PROJECT A. Quantifying Australian agriculture’s contribution beyond GDP

Australian Farm Institute

  • Project code: PRO-021250

  • Project stage: Current

  • Project start date: Tuesday, November 25, 2025

  • Project completion date: Thursday, March 19, 2026

  • National Priority: NCO - National Challenges and Opportunities - M2

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Summary

This research seeks to understand if current estimates properly reflect the true value agriculture contributes to Australia’s GDP (Gross Domestic Product). It will expand traditional economic analysis to include the economic contribution of the entire agricultural supply chain, including service industries, infrastructure development, educational institutions and specialised sectors. This holistic view of agriculture’s economic impact will inform policy and investment decisions that reflect the industry’s interdependencies, benefits and opportunities.

Program

National Rural Issues

Research Organisation

Australian Farm Institute

Objective Summary

This program of work seeks to identify how to best reflect the true value agriculture contributes to
Australia’s GDP (Gross Domestic Product). Across three linked projects, the research will expand
traditional economic analysis to include the economic contribution of the entire agricultural supply
chain, including service industries, infrastructure development, educational institutions and
specialised sectors. This holistic view of agriculture’s economic impact will inform policy and
investment decisions that reflect the industry’s interdependencies, benefits and opportunities