Welcome to the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES), the science and economics research division of the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment.

Aquaculture now largest sector of seafood industry

Aquaculture now largest sector of seafood industry

The latest edition of the Australian Fisheries & Aquaculture Statistics shows the aquaculture sector has steadily grown in value & share of fisheries gross value of production.

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Farmgate value hits new record of $66 billion

Record canola spurs another wonder winter crop

Septembers’ Australian Crop Report highlights that winter crops are set for another bumper year with favourable conditions and a record area sown, boosting production.

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Fishery Status Reports 2021 now public

Fishery Status Reports 2021 now public

The 2021 Fishery Status Reports show that no stocks managed solely by the Australian Government are classified as subject to overfishing, although a number of stocks remain overfished due to historic overfishing.

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Australian farmers are adapting to climate change but there is more work ahead

Australian farmers are adapting to climate change but there is more work ahead

ABARES latest Insights report examines the effects of recent and possible future changes in climate on the profitability of Australian farms.

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Agriculture looks to record-busting year

Agriculture looks to record-busting year

The September Agricultural Commodities Report forecasts another record-breaking year, with the gross value of production expected to reach $73 billion.

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