Theme five of the Carbon Initiative Program aims to increase producer engagement and alignment of activities across the agricultural value-chain in relation to efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, for example linking producer activities to those in processing, transport and retail.
Projects explore the business case for increased engagement for producers in the value chain as it relates to activities to reduce GHGE and identify practical opportunities to increase producer engagement with the value chain.
Projects include:
Thoroughbred Horses The covering season has wrapped up for the year, but how do we ensure we maximise the number of mares carry their pregnancies to full term? The AgriFutures Thoroughbred Horses Program has been working hard to demystify the full picture around equine abortions. The Program has been undertaking a multi-stage project, The pathology and epidemiology of equine pregnancy loss, to enhance the industry’s knowledge of what causes abortion, and as they enter the next phase, they expand the project’s reach to encompass the breeding industry in Queensland.
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GLOBAL INNOVATION NETWORKS / 17.02.26 AgriFutures Australia’s Chair and Managing Director have used the opening address at evokeᴬᴳ⋅ to call for a step‑change in how Australia’s agricultural innovation system delivers outcomes, adoption and impact at scale.
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AgriFutures Australia has opened applications for its new People and Capability Program, investing up to $200,000 to help our Levied and Emerging industries address critical workforce shortages and build the skills needed for long-term productivity.
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CHICKEN MEAT / 10.02.26 the 2025 AgriFutures Gary Sansom scholar, Shay Sadr’s research into Australian-grown legumes for use in broiler (meat) chicken diets is paving the way for a more sustainable chicken meat industry – cutting reliance on imported soybean meal without reducing productivity or bird health.
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