Carbon Farming - related pages

Carbon Farming is the process of changing agricultural practices or land use to increase the amount of carbon stored in the soil and vegetation (sequestration), or to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from livestock, soil or vegetation (avoidance).

Carbon Farming potentially offers landholders financial incentives to reduce carbon pollution, but should always aim to achieve multiple economic and environmental co-benefits. The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development can provide scientific assessments of the technical feasibility and risks, but anyone contemplating participating in Carbon Farming should seek appropriate legal and technical advice.

For more information or queries, please contact CarbonFarming@dpird.wa.gov.au

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Western Australian Carbon Farming and Land Restoration Program

27 October 2020

The Western Australian Carbon Farming and Land Restoration Program is a key initiative of the State Climate Policy.
Resources - Planning a Carbon Farming Project

21 June 2021

The following resources can help you plan a carbon farming project.
Carbon for Farmers Voucher Program

15 February 2022

This page provides information regarding the Carbon for Farmers Voucher Program.
Biomass to Bioenergy - Fact Sheets

16 March 2022

Bioenergy in simple terms is the conversion of biomass to energy, however the broad range of potential biomass inputs, conversion technologies and energy product outputs makes biomass to bioenergy
Western Australian Agriculture Climate Resilience Fund

27 May 2021

The WA Government is investing $15 million into an Agriculture Climate Resilience Fund to help WA farmers and industry to respond to the challenges of climate change.
Carbon Farming Workshops

13 September 2022

DPIRD's Carbon Farming team presents workshops, information sessions and one-on-one meetings for farmers and other landowners interested in learning more about carbon farming and the WA Carbon Farm
Liquid biofuel as a replacement for fossil fuel

18 October 2013

Nearly all biofuel systems (mainly biodiesel and bioethanol) produce fewer greenhouse gas emissions than fossil fuels (diesel and petrol derived from fossil oil).
CF-LRP Case Studies

17 August 2022

These case studies from the first 2 rounds of the Carbon Farming Land Restoration Program (CF-LRP) demonstrate how landholders can develop viable Carbon Farming projects in the South West Land Divi
An introduction to carbon farming in Western Australia

10 December 2013

Carbon farming refers to the land-based activities that store carbon in vegetation and soil (sequestration), or minimise the release of greenhouse gases from livestock, soil or vegetation (avoidanc
Carbon Farming and Bioenergy

16 March 2022

DPIRD's Carbon Farming and Bioenergy team aims to explore low carbon opportunities to support and facilitate regional businesses and communities in the transition to a low carbon economy, so that W