Future sustainability of the Australian grains industry

Like many industries around the world, the Australian grains industry is keen to ensure its long-term sustainability. The Grains Council of Australia (GCA), with the support of the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC), commissioned CSIRO Resource Futures Program to undertake an initial examination of the future sustainability of the grains industry. This analysis took a long-term, strategic view of the grains industry within the context of agriculture as a whole, rural landscapes and regional economies. Key objectives of the consultancy were to: - describe current and emerging drivers of change in Australia’s rural landscapes, including sustainability issues; and, - explore consequences of alternative plausible futures over a 50 year time horizon for the sustainability and development of the grains industry.

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