Climate, land & water

Western Australia’s agriculture sector needs access to productive soil and water resources for growth and profit. However, the sector must compete with increasing resource demands from all sectors of the community, and the pressures of a changing climate. The Agriculture and Food division of the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development supports agriculture by providing long-term management solutions, practical risk management strategies and tools to maintain and improve resource conditions, to meet the needs of industry and stakeholders. Agriculture and Food is also pioneering soil and water investigation of the state’s undeveloped areas to establish new irrigated agricultural industries.

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    The Season 2024 webpage contains seasonally relevant information and management options in the broadacre and south-west agricultural areas along with the Southern Rangelands of Western Australia.

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    The 2024 season has been difficult for many throughout Western Australia with variable rainfall impacting on production and profitability.

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    Southern Rangelands Revitalisation Program

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    Rural Business Development Corporation (RBDC)

    6 November 2013

    The role of the Rural Business Development Corporation (RBDC) is to properly and fairly administer assistance schemes for the rural sector on behalf of the State and delivers other services for the

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    26 November 2013

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    Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements

    8 November 2013

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    21 June 2021

    The following resources can help you plan a  carbon farming project.

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