Climate Change

Future Farm Industries CRC knows agriculture must be innovative in how it responds to the challenges presented by climate change. Through its research and education programs, Future Farm Industries CRC is playing a crucial role in developing new farming systems and technologies for adoption by Australian farmers to ensure they:

Are well prepared for the impacts of climate change and drought
Are more sustainable in the use of natural resources
Continue to be profitable through constant innovation and adjustment to changing circumstances
Can counter potential losses in farm output due to climate change with adaptation and continued productivity improvement
Can contribute to the mitigation of greenhouse gases and participate in carbon emissions trading
Can improve agriculture's competitive advantage globally through innovation.

Future Farm Industries CRC has a vision that farmers across southern Australia will have climate-change adapted and drought ready, sustainable cropping and grazing systems options to choose from. To achieve this vision, Future Farm Industries CRC is undertaking an accelerated R&D effort to provide solutions with an emphasis on:

Creating innovative farming systems and new crop industries better adapted to Australian conditions
New plant technologies that efficiently use rainfall when it occurs
Assessing perennial plant-based farming systems for their water, carbon and energy balances and their potential for contributing to climate change mitigation
Providing expert leadership and service through a national training program that will build capacity to adopt new farming practices and adapt to a climate-impacted future.

Future Farm Industries CRC believes Australian agriculture's adaptability to climate change is a critical consideration in the development of policies that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and encourage emission trading.

Through implementation of its research and development program, and by taking advantage of emerging opportunities, Future Farm Industries CRCwill lead the way for Australian farmers adapting to climate change.

Download Future Farm Industries CRC's Climate Change Strategy to find out more about our commitment to preparing Australian farmers for the impacts of climate change and drought.