Grants to improve ag sector’s sustainability credentials

New funding will support Australian farmers to demonstrate their sustainable farming practices, leading the way on developing a provable product-claim that assures key export markets.

Applications are now open for the new $4 million grant round of the National Agriculture Traceability Sustainability Reporting Uplift program.

Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Murray Watt made the announcement from Berlin where he is holding talks with his EU counterparts to promote Australia’s sustainable farming practices.

Minister Watt said this new funding will help stakeholders verify sustainability credentials through consistent collection, measurement, and reporting of data.

“Australia has a great story to tell but there are gaps in the data, frameworks and credentials we have available to tell this story,” Minister Watt said.

“We need better cohesion on sustainability reporting across commodities and the whole supply chain.

“Demonstrating the sector’s sustainability credentials is becoming increasingly important for Australia’s