The Australian Government is offering new grant funding under the Australian Trade System Support – Cultivating Australia’s Agricultural Traceability – Promoting and Protecting Agriculture measure. Grant activities undertaken between 2023–2025 will support opportunities to secure value-added benefits for agricultural industries, deliver improved traceability outcomes, and provide national leadership. Activities will also support effective responses to
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Agriculture Biodiversity Stewardship Package
About Agriculture Biodiversity Stewardship Package Australian agriculture depends on a biodiverse and well-managed natural resource base. Agricultural land managers play a key role in environmental management. They are responsible for managing 58% of our landmass. The Agriculture Stewardship Package is working to develop market arrangements and kick start private investment in farm biodiversity and other
A Common Approach to SectorLevel Greenhouse-Gas Accounting for Australian Agriculture
AIA and CSIRO have developed a common framework for GHG accounting for Australian agriculture, which supports sector-level baselines, reporting and communication of a united narrative around emissions. AIA announced the completion of the Common approach to sector-level greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting for Australian agriculture project. This project developed a common framework for GHG accounting, which
Data Progress Needed For Climate-Smart Agriculture
The agriculture sector is a major source of the greenhouse gasses (GHG) that are causing climate change, accounting for approximately 10 percent of U.S. GHG emissions. Proponents of “climate-smart” agriculture look to provide farmers and ranchers with financial incentives to encourage practices such as planting cover crops, reducing tillage, and improving pasture management to sequester
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The decision to shop sustainably often depends on the effort required by consumers. According to a survey conducted by senior partner Jessica Moulton and colleagues, shoppers across four countries—France, Germany, the United Kingdom, and the United States—are more likely to freeze food to avoid waste or purchase seasonal produce (less effort) than buy recycled toilet paper or
