Agribusiness Food & Trade

The Western Australian (WA) Government is committed to supporting the growth and development of the agriculture, fisheries and food industries for the benefit of the State.

The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development’s Agribusiness, Food and Trade area works in partnership with government, industry and business to enable growth in the value, competitiveness and diversification of WA’s agrifood sector through facilitation of value adding, investment and export.

It facilitates this by:

enabling investment
enabling agribusiness development
trade market access and export development
food promotion and development
agribusiness knowledge and strategic insights.

Articles

Establishing or expanding a piggery in WA

22 November 2022

There are several key principles that must be considered when constructing a new, or expanding an existing, piggery in Western Australia.
Aboriginal Economic Development - what we deliver

21 June 2023

The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) builds the capacity of Aboriginal people to become entrepreneurs, skilled employees and leaders through bespoke projects and ta
Western Australia is proudly supporting agtech

25 March 2021
ESG - energy, carbon and greenhouse gas emissions

22 March 2023

The way we source and use energy is changing. Renewable energy is getting cheaper, and pollution and greenhouse gas emissions are becoming harder to manage.
ESG and sustainability resources and further information

23 March 2023

Sustainability is about understanding the impacts of what we do and aiming to minimise negative impacts (like waste and pollution) and maximise positive impacts on the environment and people around
ESG and sustainability credentials

23 March 2023

Regulators, capital markets and consumers are increasingly demanding that corporate behaviour is ethical, transparent and leading the world out of the triple planetary crises of climate change, pol
ESG: Is your business ready for the future?

19 October 2022

Partnering with local experts in environmental, social and governance (ESG) specialities, the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) can provide support to your agricultu
Western Australian Pork Industry Strategic Plan 2012-20

23 January 2014

Our vision is a profitable and sustainable future for all sectors of the Western Australian (WA) pork industry underpinned by four strategic goals: increase consum
Wool industry facts

8 October 2013

Western Australia has aproximately 12.4 million sheep run by over 4000 sheep producers. They are mostly located in the agricultural region of the state producing high quality, fine Merino wool.
Western Australian wheat industry

1 November 2013

Wheat is the major grain crop produced in Western Australia making up 65% of annual grain production and generating A$2-5 billion for the State economy each year.