Title page
Contents
List of Recommendations 3
Chair's Foreword 7
Members 13
Abbreviations 15
1. Background 19
Introduction 19
Inquiry Conduct 20
Summary of the National Farmers Federation Roadmap 20
Delivering Ag2030 25
Breakdown of Australian Agriculture 26
Growth needed to reach $100 billion by 2030 27
Impact of Covid-19 28
Structure of the Report 30
2. Growth Opportunities in Major Industries 31
Introduction 31
Review of the Evidence 31
Sector-wide Growth and Productivity 31
Growth Potential in Major Industries 36
Committee Comment 46
3. Expanding International Trade 48
Introduction 48
Review of the Evidence 49
Market Access and Barriers to Trade 49
Government Support and Regulation 59
Enhancing Demand for Australian Products 64
Committee Comment 69
Recommendations 71
4. Research and Innovation 72
Introduction 72
Review of the Evidence 73
Australia's Research and Innovation System 73
Potential of Digital Agriculture 81
Adoption of Innovation 91
Reducing Food Waste 94
Committee Comment 96
Recommendations 100
5. Emerging Growth Opportunities 101
Introduction 101
Review of the Evidence 101
Opportunities for Agricultural Expansion in Northern Australia 101
Emerging Industries with Significant Growth Potential 105
Committee Comment 111
Recommendations 112
6. Finance and Investment 114
Introduction 114
Review of the Evidence 115
Risk Management and Access to Credit 115
Loans and Credit Available to Farms 115
Risk Management 116
Farm Ownership 121
Foreign Investment 124
Committee Comment 126
7. Education and Workforce Issues 129
Introduction 129
Review of the Evidence 129
Workforce Shortages 130
Education and Training 132
Visa Issues 140
Other Workforce Issues 143
Committee Comment 147
Recommendations 150
8. Biosecurity and Infrastructure 152
Introduction 152
Review of the Evidence 152
Biosecurity 152
Infrastructure and Freight 158
Committee Comment 168
Recommendations 170
9. Land, Water, and Environment 171
Introduction 171
Review of the Evidence 172
Water Access and Use 172
Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation 180
Land Availability 186
Soil Health 188
Chemical Use and Regulation 190
Pollination Services 192
Committee Comment 194
Dissenting Report 196
Appendix 207
A. Submissions 207
B. Public hearings 212
Table 1.1. Agricultural Production 2017-18 to 2020-21 ($000s) 27
Boxes
Box 6.1. The Farm Management Deposit Scheme 118
Box 6.2. Case Study in Farm Succession 122
Box 9.1. Rainfall in Australia 173