Climate, land & water

Western Australia’s agriculture sector needs access to productive soil and water resources for growth and profit. However, the sector must compete with increasing resource demands from all sectors of the community, and the pressures of a changing climate. The Agriculture and Food division of the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development supports agriculture by providing long-term management solutions, practical risk management strategies and tools to maintain and improve resource conditions, to meet the needs of industry and stakeholders. Agriculture and Food is also pioneering soil and water investigation of the state’s undeveloped areas to establish new irrigated agricultural industries.

Articles

Carbon Farming on Pastoral Lease Lands - Human Induced Regeneration

13 April 2018

Human-induced regeneration (HIR) carbon farming projects provide an opportunity to increase the economic value of the State’s natural assets and plays an important role in meeting Australia's domes
Rangelands glossary

22 October 2013

The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development uses the terms in this glossary for rangeland management publications (web and print).
Regenerative agriculture - Case studies from Western Australia

13 July 2020

The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) has worked with farmers to document their use of regenerative agriculture practices in Western Australia.
Carbon for Farmers Voucher Program

15 February 2022

To complement the State Government's $15 million Carbon Farming and Land Restoration Program (CF-LRP), a new Carbon for Farmers Voucher Program will provide financial support for f
Western Australian Carbon Farming and Land Restoration Program

27 October 2020

The State Government's $15 million Carbon Farming and Land Restoration Program (CF-LRP) aims to realise agriculture's potential to sequester carbon in the landscape and contribute to growing the WA
Resources for Applicants - Carbon Farming and Land Restoration Program

21 June 2021

To support applications for the Carbon Farming and Land Restoration Program, a variety of resources are available.
Wingless grasshoppers and their control

4 October 2013

The wingless grasshopper (Phaulacridium vittatum) is a native insect widely distributed throughout the higher rainfall coastal areas of southern Australia.
Planning for the Peel Food Zone Project

2 August 2017

The Planning for the Peel Food Zone project investigated the suitability of the Peel region for intensive rural and food production uses.
Findings from the Peel Food Zone investigation area

8 August 2017

The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development commissioned an investigation to identify areas suitable for intensifying agriculture in the Peel Food Zone investigation area.
Ribbon grass pastures in the Pilbara, Western Australia

4 June 2019

Ribbon grass pastures are one of the many pasture types in the pastoral rangelands in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.