Latest news

Search news stories

Enter a keyword to search news.

Policy roundtable discussion

Policy dialogue

A facilitated discussion between government and industry stakeholders. 

[Read more about Policy roundtable discussion]

Towards more profitable and sustainable vegetable systems in north west Vietnam

Towards more profitable and sustainable vegetable systems in north west Vietnam

The overall objective of this project is to enhance the profitability and sustainability of smallholder vegetable farmers in north western Vietnam through improved market engagement and integrated resource and farm management practices. 

[Read more about Towards more profitable and sustainable vegetable systems in north west Vietnam]

Minimising transaction costs in Murray–Darling Basin water reform

Murray River

The objective is to identify the magnitude of costs associated with different categories, and their direction over time, such that insights for other jurisdictions and external parties may be formed.

[Read more about Minimising transaction costs in Murray–Darling Basin water reform]

Value chain and policy interventions to accelerate zero-till adoption across the Indo-Gangetic Plains

Burning

This project is aimed at accelerating the adoption of ZT seed drills (including the Australian-Indian designed Happy Seeder) to reduce crop residue burning and boost sustainable food energy water security across the Gangetic Plains of northern India.

[Read more about Value chain and policy interventions to accelerate zero-till adoption across the Indo-Gangetic Plains]

Enhancing livelihoods from improved forest management in Nepal

Nepal

This project builds on the success and lessons of the 5-y project FST/2011/076, Enhancing livelihoods and food security from agroforestry and community forestry in Nepal, also known as the EnLiFT project.

[Read more about Enhancing livelihoods from improved forest management in Nepal]

Adapting for an uncertain future: farmer behaviour in water-stressed basins

BASIN

This project aims to develop a greater understanding of farm behaviour and adaptation to water stress, to allow a new approach to water policy in a range of water catchments.

[Read more about Adapting for an uncertain future: farmer behaviour in water-stressed basins]

Understanding current meat consumption trends in Australia: An analysis of the factors leading to increasing vegetarianism in Australia

Meat

The focus of the survey is on understanding reasons for recent changes in meat consumption; and identifying the importance of animal welfare as a reason for vegetarian status relative to: health and food safety; environmental concerns; a desire to exhibit different social preferences and behaviour; religion and culture, among other reasons.

[Read more about Understanding current meat consumption trends in Australia: An analysis of the factors leading to increasing vegetarianism in Australia]

Increasing irrigation water productivity in Mozambique, Tanzania and Zimbabwe through on-farm monitoring, adaptive management and Agricultural Innovation Platforms

AFRICA

This project is about increasing irrigation water productivity and changing farmer behaviour in three south-eastern African countries.

[Read more about Increasing irrigation water productivity in Mozambique, Tanzania and Zimbabwe through on-farm monitoring, adaptive management and Agricultural Innovation Platforms]

Food Insights Questionnaire (FoodIQ) is a twice-yearly online survey of Australian food shoppers.

Strawberry

The flexible survey instrument is designed to be responsive to current food issues and trends.

[Read more about Food Insights Questionnaire (FoodIQ) is a twice-yearly online survey of Australian food shoppers.]

Dairy heifer importation workshop

Dairy heifer importation workshop - group photo

A workshop bringing government and industry stakeholders to discuss business opportunities and regulations for importing dairy heifer into Indonesia.

[Read more about Dairy heifer importation workshop]