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

Getting Value from Farm Data Networks

28 May 2018

As part of the successful Getting Value from Farm Data Networks grower group forum at Technology Park, Bentley, four high quality speakers presented to about 70 attendees.
Decision support tools

28 May 2018

The aim of the eConnected Grainbelt Project is to make a real difference to growers’ businesses and the grains industry.
2017 RD&E trials map

22 January 2018

In 2017, the department carried out over 320 trials across the state from Carnarvon in the north to Esperance in the south.
Declared plants in the rangeland regions of Western Australia

1 February 2017

The plants identified here have the potential to cause significant damage to Western Australia's pastoral industry and to the unique biodiversity of the rangelands.
Focus paddocks 2014 trial report

18 September 2014

Management of weeds, disease and nitrogen nutrition are ongoing challenges that limit yield potential.
Sponsorship

29 July 2014

The Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia supports initiatives that align with our vision, purpose and priorities as outlined in our Strategic plan 2014–17.
Soil conditioning for non-commercial growers

30 April 2014

While local native plants can survive in unimproved soil, most ornamental plants, fruit trees and vegetables will have poor growth unless the soil is improved.
Upper secondary education resources

30 October 2013

The Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia supports the growth of Western Australia’s agrifood sector in four key areas: markets, productivity, profitability and people.
Lower secondary education resources

30 October 2013

DAFWA supports the growth of WA’s agrifood sector in four key areas: markets, productivity, profitability and people.
Primary education resources

30 October 2013

The Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia supports the growth of Western Australia’s agrifood sector in four key areas: markets, productivity, profitability and people.