Mardie Salt & Potash Project has now chalked up $490 million in loan support
Increased funding now takes to support for the expansion of BCI Minerals’ Mardie Salt & Potash Project in Western Australia to $490 million with an Australian Government, Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) loan. It is an increase of $40 million on the original loan approved last year. The project will be the first new major […]
Future Drought Fund is spending more than $11 million on a new generation of leaders
The Australia Government is spending in the hope of finding drought resilient leaders through the $5 billion Future Drought Fund. Minister for Agriculture and Northern Australia, David Littleproud said applications for the Drought Resilience Leaders program have opened in seven regions across Australia. “We know that farmers listen to farmers, and others in their community. […]
National eDNA testing program being rolled out in a $7 million spend
The Federal Government is spending $7 million in a national program that sets the scene for game changing eDNA technology testing capability and revolutionise the frontline of biosecurity. This initiative will formalise how biosecurity officers would use this powerful eDNA technology. It is expected when frontline staff and scientists use eDNA testing to identify pests […]
National Agricultural Innovation Agenda outlines how four priorities will modernise agricultural
The Federal Government has released its National Agricultural Innovation Policy Statement as part of the National Agricultural Innovation Agenda, and it includes four priorities to help align efforts and grow the funding pool. Minister for Agriculture and Northern Australia David Littleproud said the statement is another step in the journey of modernising our research and […]
Biosecurity Innovation Program expressions of interest process now open
Bright ideas are wanted as the Biosecurity Innovation Program is open for expressions of interest. Minister for Agriculture and Northern Australia, David Littleproud said the program was about finding new ways to create a stronger national biosecurity system. “Australia exports food, fibre and forestry products to markets all over the world, but our ability to […]
Australia-Pacific cooperation expected to grow agricultural trade in our region
The Australian Government is partnering our Pacific family, and with a leading international development organisation – DT Global – to grow agricultural trade with Pacific Island countries and enhance biosecurity. It is expected the program would assist Pacific Island producers to improve product quality and find new markets for their goods. The Federal government and […]
Prawn industry funding to building better biosecurity for production
A research and development project at James Cook University, Townsville will receive $378,564 in funding from Cooperative Research Centre for Developing Northern Australia (CRCNA). The project is a collaboration with the Australian Prawn Farmers Association to identify the most common biosecurity risks to the prawn industry. Pathogens and viruses are a couple of the biggest challenges […]
Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hubs given an additional $20 million
The Federal Government is propping up the eight Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hubs with an additional $20 million to expand their focus across agriculture. The further $20 million is to develop regionally focused and responsive innovation and is the next phase in the evolution of the Drought Hubs from being just drought focused to being […]
Ag Worker Visa responds to workforce shortages in agriculture and primary industry sectors
The Federal Government has amended the Migration Regulations to create the Australian Agriculture Worker Visa (Ag Visa) to provide for a vital agriculture visa to help secure the future of rural and regional Australia. The Ag Visa release was spurred on by the recent UK free trade negotiations to not only secure better market access […]
Australia and Vietnam accelerate agricultural technologies to unlock sustainable growth
At a farm in Da Lat, Vietnam, a woman gently picks plump red strawberries from rows of carefully staked, vertical farming pods, designed by Australian agribusiness, Orlar. Using cutting edge innovation and technology, the vertical farms emit zero greenhouse gases, are 100% water efficient and use significantly less energy than traditional hydroponics. They use an […]