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Published 16 Aug 2021
Government policies aimed at addressing risk in Australian agriculture have a long and chequered history. While a range of government programs and schemes intended to improve management of financial risks is available to Australian farmers, there is little evidence to indicate that the majority of past policies can be considered…
Published 16 Aug 2021
Sometimes agriculture can be regarded as insular and resistant to learnings from outside industry. Wickedly complex agricultural challenges such as climate change, food security and natural capital degradation intersect with other areas across the economy, and cross-sectoral learning can be transferred for the benefit of all. This Insights newsletter explores…
Published 13 Aug 2021
AFI submission to the Senate inquiry into definitions of meat and other animal products, addressing: 1. The potential impairment of Australian meat category brand investment from the appropriation of product labelling by manufactured plant-based or synthetic protein brands, 2. The health implications of consuming heavily manufactured protein products which are…
Published 2 Aug 2021
Soil carbon farming has been promoted as one of the key strategies for offsetting Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions, with the ancillary benefit of improving soil health and farm productivity. This article explains in simple terms the procedures for a farmer to participate in the Australian Government’s Emissions Reduction Fund. It…
Published 21 Jul 2021
‘Regenerative’ farming is gaining attention, particularly of policy makers and not-for-profits who increasingly direct funding to support regenerative agriculture (RA) initiatives. RA practitioners have been referred to as ‘disruptors’ – farmers who introduce new processes, challenging traditional practices and creating new markets. We review the range of practices that could…
Published 21 Jul 2021
As Australia’s fastest growing sector, agri-food is second only to mining in terms of its importance to the national economy. But agri-food has an important decision to make – to what extent it will continue business as usual, exporting untapped value-add potential with every container of raw commodity. Alternatively, it…
Published 21 Jul 2021
Agriculture is a sustainable and important industry sector within the Australian economy, sustaining 440,000 jobs and turning over A$65 billion every year. However, for this to persist, Australia must continue to fulfil our fundamental responsibility as an export focused food-producing nation – providing food security for our trading partners, particularly…
Published 21 Jul 2021
There’s no denying that 2020 was a year of extreme disruption by any measure. The COVID-19 pandemic was responsible for tragically high loss of life and the shuttering of countries and economies around the world. In Australia, the agricultural economy was further disrupted by ongoing trade disputes and the imposition…
Published 29 Jun 2021
Developing an Australian Agricultural Sustainability Framework (AASF) The first iteration of the AASF has now been developed for stakeholder feedback (see link above – AASF 1st iteration). As the framework contains many levels of information, this interactive PowerPoint (PPT) presentation has been designed to allow users to ‘dive in’ to areas of interest…
Published 16 Jun 2021
We stand at a crossroads in history. The impacts of geopolitical tensions, climate change, wildfire, extreme weather events and loss of biodiversity are some of the immediate challenges impacting our capacity to grow agricultural crops sustainably. But we must do so whilst avoiding the depletion of natural resources and maintaining…
Published 7 Jun 2021
At the recent Global Food Forum in Sydney, delegates heard agribusiness leaders assert that “sustainability is now mainstream” for the agri-food industry. An increasing number of programs, projects and potential pitfalls are appearing in the ag sector. In this Insights edition, AFI offers a high-level look at some of the…
