Climate research

Enabling farm and fisheries businesses to better manage changes in climate and weather is critical for the success of the Western Australian primary industries sector. The department's research aims to assist businesses to make informed planning and financial decisions.

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Developing future farming systems for the eastern wheatbelt

The Future Systems Research program evaluates different approaches to building climate resilience in low rainfall grain and mixed production systems.
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Low Emissions Intensity Farming System

The Low Emissions Intensity Farming System (LEIFS) initiative aims to have 80% of Australian on-farm grain production actively benchmarked in enterprise greenhouse gas (GHG) accounts for improved business performance and market access by 2030.
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Saltland rehabilitation at Katanning Research Station

Katanning Research Station has set a target to become carbon neutral by 2030. Saltland rehabilitation is one of the strategies being implemented to offset emissions from the station.
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WA Farming Systems project

A 5-year project undertaking research and development in medium and low rainfall regions in Western Australia (WA).
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Zero-Net Emissions Agriculture Cooperative Research Centre

ZNE-Ag CRC brings together 73 Australian partners from industry, government and education to turn scientific discoveries into practical low‑emission solutions for farms across the nation.
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