AgriFutures highlights governance challenges in Australian agricultural production

AgriFutures Managing Director Brianna Casey discussed the $100 billion milestone reached by Australian agricultural production with the NSW Rural Press Club in Sydney. She noted that a recent 66-page report identified fragmented governance, disconnected data, and weak coordination as factors holding the sector back. Casey questioned whether the production growth was the result of deliberate strategy or inflation.

The report emphasized the need for improved research, development, and extension to effectively move innovation from the research phase to adoption and scale. AgriFutures stated that food security is currently lacking in Australia and requires collaborative effort across the sector.