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.

Water Market Outlook – April 2022

Water allocation prices in the southern Murray–Darling Basin are likely to remain low for a third consecutive year.

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Farmgate, export values surge

Australian agriculture’s record run to continue on the back of favourable conditions and strong prices

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About my region – data dashboard

Easy and interactive one-stop access to a range of regional data including land use, value of production, number of farms and employment.

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Fisheries, aquaculture value scaled up

Fisheries and aquaculture production value is forecast to rise by 10% in 2021–22 following higher prices for salmonids, prawns and oysters.

Read the Australian Fisheries and Aquaculture Outlook 2022

Biosecurity unlocks access

Biosecurity reforms have increased the competitiveness of Australian citrus and cattle exports to ASEAN countries.

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