Research Report – Australian agriculture:
an increasingly risky business

Risk is ever-present in Australian agriculture and has often been the driver for innovation and change. However, the nature of the risks faced by farmers is constantly changing, and so the need to understand the tools available – and to ensure that the risk management marketplace matches the needs of farm businesses – is greater than ever. A rise in institutional risk and lack of a mature commercial risk market is a serious concern for the agricultural sector, even within the context of the continued resilience of Australian farmers. 

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Farm Policy Journal – Autumn 2019:
Disruptions in agricultural trade

Australian agriculture is trade dependent. Around 65% of Australia’s agricultural production is exported and if the sector is to achieve the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) target of $100 billion of farmgate output it will mostly occur as a result of export growth. Yet there are many current disruptive factors to global trade which are impacting on the reliability of markets and creating uncertainty in forecasting where export growth may be achieved. This edition of the Farm Policy Journal explores the current environment surrounding global agricultural trade.

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John Ralph Essay Competition 2019:
What is the future for animal agriculture?

The livestock industry makes a significant economic and social contribution to Australia as an employer and provider of nutrition, yet the sector faces challenges in the public perception of the environmental cost of traditional livestock production, changing animal welfare expectations and the emergence of alternative protein sources. With animal activism in the news, climate change threatening existing farming systems and the trend to veganism still growing around the world, what does the future look like for animal agriculture?

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Insights – From sheep’s back to moonshot: meeting the 2030 targets

Big, bold targets provide focus, drive and purpose for an industry and lead to innovation and inspiration. When John F Kennedy announced in 1961 that men would walk on the moon and return safely to Earth by the end of the decade, the incredibly aspirational target provided a focal point for all those involved in the broad array of activities needed and success was achieved. 

Is $100 billion of farmgate output by 2030 an equivalent moonshot for agriculture? The Roadmap and the suggested actions required to reach the $100 billion target provide some truly ambitious, bold and relatable goals that arguably will be much more significant and transformational than the growth target alone.

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