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.

Report offers a taste of things to come from booming Indonesian food market

The latest ABARES Insights report examines the drivers of food demand in Indonesia and outlines opportunities for Australian agricultural exporters.

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Farmgate value hits new record of $66 billion

Record year for Australian winter crop production

December's Australian Crop Report forecasts a new national record of 58.4m tonnes, driven mostly by forecast of record high production in NSW and WA.

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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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Ag production value and volume soar to historic heights

ABARES Agricultural Commodities: December Quarter shows Australia’s farmers are on track to smash production value and volume records in 2021-22.

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