Increasing involvement of the entire agricultural value chain in reducing GHG emissions

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About the theme

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:

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Resources

Project tag icon for Project summary: Capturing the value of carbon projects in rural landscapes

national challenges and opportunities

Project summary: Capturing the value of carbon projects in rural landscapes

Working with key stakeholders in the carbon farming supply chain, the project’s core objective was to improve knowledge and practice in the carbon farming valuation sector.

Publication

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Real-time monitoring for Australia’s rice industry

An AgriFutures Australia levy-funded project is helping rice growers turn real-time data into better on-farm decisions, with practical insights that support productivity and profitability, confidence and targeted management.

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Article tag icon for Modern farming is outgrowing Australia’s tax system, new AgriFutures research shows NATIONAL CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES / 10.06.26

Modern farming is outgrowing Australia’s tax system, new AgriFutures research shows

Australia’s farmers are embracing new income streams to remain viable, but the nation’s tax system has not kept pace, according to new research released today by AgriFutures Australia. 

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Tim Hunt on a projected screen in front of a panel at AgriFutures evokeAG. 2026, day 1
Article tag icon for Adelaide named host city for evokeAG. 2027 CORPORATE / 09.06.26

Adelaide named host city for evokeAG. 2027

South Australia is set to take centre stage in the future of agrifood tech, as Adelaide is announced as the host city for AgriFutures evokeAG. 2027.

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Side-by-side portrait of Export Fodder Advisory Panel members Georgina Troup (left) and Dr Georgina Pengilley (right), newly appointed by AgriFutures Australia to support research, development and extension in the export fodder industry.
Article tag icon for AgriFutures welcomes two new members to Export Fodder Advisory Panel EXPORT FODDER / 02.06.26

AgriFutures welcomes two new members to Export Fodder Advisory Panel

AgriFutures Australia has appointed two new members to its Export Fodder Advisory Panel, ensuring continued expertise to guide research, development and extension (RD&E) investment for the industry.

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