Manufacturing Agriculture’s Future – Opportunities and Challenges of Regional Manufacturing

Australia has a diverse agriculture, fisheries and forestry sector, producing a range of food, fibre and feed products. The ever-evolving landscape is marked by regulatory complexities, supply chain disruptions, environmental, social and governance imperatives, and geopolitical tensions. his evolving landscape and the supply chain pressures of recent years has led to a study by Agrifutures exploring innovative regional manufacturing strategies for sustained future success.

“Manufacturing agriculture’s future: Opportunities and challenges in developing regional manufacturing for the Australian agriculture, fisheries and forestry sector” identifys the on-farm inputs and outputs best suited for regional manufacturing, recognising the potential for substantial impact. 

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The Australian Agricultural Sustainability Framework is funded by the Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries & Forestry through the National Agriculture Traceability Grants Program. Project delivery is led by the National Farmers’ Federation. 

We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of country throughout Australia and recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and culture. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging. 

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