The Australian agricultural industry’s approach to sustainable agricultural practices is evident across the life cycle of food and fibre production. From land and water management systems, to animal welfare and plant health, safe and nutritious food production, and in meeting consumer expectations.
Many of Australia’s agricultural sectors have developed sustainability frameworks to guide and monitor the sustainability of industry practices into the future. Other sectors have developed tools which ensure that best practice is used on farms. These industry-led initiatives demonstrate Australia’s commitment to systems of production which prioritise the health of the environment, the welfare of animals and safe and nutritious food.
The National Farmers’ Federation has developed a resource that provides easy links to information on the range of sustainability and environmental programs and resources supported by agricultural industry bodies.
For information on what Australian farmers are doing to ensure that the industry is sustainable, click the tabs below:
The Australian Dairy Industry Framework sets measurable goals for economic prosperity, nutrition, animal welfare and natural resource management. It reflects the dairy industry value chain from farm inputs such as feed, through farm production, manufacturing, retail and packaging, export and consumption.
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Meat and Livestock Australia – the research and development body for red meat in Australia – invests up to $5.7 million per year in environment and sustainability research and development. This investment aims to help producers improve the short and long-term environmental credentials of their business, while boosting productivity. It also assists producers in ensuring community expectations of responsible land stewardship and management are met. The project areas include soil management, pest animal and weed control, greenhouse gas mitigation, adaption to climate change and vegetation biodiversity.
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The National Environmental Sustainability Strategy for the Pork Industry is a detailed plan for realising new opportunities while addressing environmental challenges. Its purpose is to drive the integration of sound environmental practices throughout the Australian pork supply chain through the provision of programs and services that will enable the industry to be environmentally sustainable, demonstrate that it is environmentally sustainable, and use this achievement to meet future consumer expectations for environmentally sustainably produced food.
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The SunRice Sustainability Program brings together good practice from around the industry under one umbrella. It emphasises that the industry will excel in product quality and availability, ensure transparent and ethical business practices, address social issues, and efficiently manage resources to preserve the environment.
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Smartcane BMP allows sugarcane growers to become accredited in three core modules of best management practice which focus on their management of soil health and nutrients, irrigation and drainage, and weeds, pests and diseases.
For more information: click here
The grains industry is currently developing a sustainability framework that aims to ensure the industry is both ambitious and proactive in ensuring that its contribution to both the Australian community and economy delivers against the expectations and needs of stakeholders across its value chain.
For more information: click here
The Australian cotton industry has been managing on-farm sustainability for decades, underpinned by investments in research and development, the industry’s Best Management Practices program (myBMP), grower adoption of improved practices and innovation, and active participation in global sustainability programs. The industry has committed to undertaking sustainability reporting every five years against agreed targets, stakeholder engagement on sustainability and opportunities for improvement, and independent assessments of sustainability and environmental performance every 10 years. A Sustainability Working Group oversees and manages the delivery of these commitments.
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The Australian sheep sector is demonstrating its credentials in sustainable production through development of a whole-of-industry framework. The Sheep Sustainability Framework will seek to improve transparency and build trust with the Australian community by aligning industry practices and community expectations. It will define sustainable sheep production and track annual performance using a series of indicators.
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The Australian Egg Industry Sustainability Framework is a process for defining what is socially, environmentally and economically responsible in the context of egg farming and providing a basis for continuous improvement. It involves tracking of public views on the impacts and contributions of the egg industry, genuine engagement with the public on issues of interest to correct misconceptions and acknowledge residual concerns, demonstrating how the egg industry is addressing issues of interest and applying international best practice on hen welfare, food safety and sustainability, and transparent reporting of industry progress in key areas.
For more information: click here
The National Pulp and Paper Sustainability Report addresses five key measures of sustainability, covering resource utilisation, recycling, energy efficiency, employment in regional Australian and import replacement. It does so using verifiable and consistent methodologies that meet Australian and international standards.
For more information: click here
The Horticulture Sustainability Framework is being developed to provide evidence to consumers and investors that sustainable and ethical practices are being used by the producers of the food they consume and products they buy or the companies they invest in.
For more information: click here
The Australian agricultural industry’s approach to sustainable agricultural practices is evident across the life cycle of food and fibre production. From land and water management systems, to animal welfare and plant health, safe and nutritious food production, and in meeting consumer expectations.
Many of Australia’s agricultural sectors have developed sustainability frameworks to guide and monitor the sustainability of industry practices into the future. Other sectors have developed tools which ensure that best practice is used on farms. These industry-led initiatives demonstrate Australia’s commitment to systems of production which prioritise the health of the environment, the welfare of animals and safe and nutritious food.
The National Farmers’ Federation has developed a resource that provides easy links to information on the range of sustainability and environmental programs and resources supported by agricultural industry bodies.
For information on what Australian farmers are doing to ensure that the industry is sustainable, click the tabs below:
The Australian Dairy Industry Framework sets measurable goals for economic prosperity, nutrition, animal welfare and natural resource management. It reflects the dairy industry value chain from farm inputs such as feed, through farm production, manufacturing, retail and packaging, export and consumption.
For more information: click here
Meat and Livestock Australia – the research and development body for red meat in Australia – invests up to $5.7 million per year in environment and sustainability research and development. This investment aims to help producers improve the short and long-term environmental credentials of their business, while boosting productivity. It also assists producers in ensuring community expectations of responsible land stewardship and management are met. The project areas include soil management, pest animal and weed control, greenhouse gas mitigation, adaption to climate change and vegetation biodiversity.
For more information: click here
The National Environmental Sustainability Strategy for the Pork Industry is a detailed plan for realising new opportunities while addressing environmental challenges. Its purpose is to drive the integration of sound environmental practices throughout the Australian pork supply chain through the provision of programs and services that will enable the industry to be environmentally sustainable, demonstrate that it is environmentally sustainable, and use this achievement to meet future consumer expectations for environmentally sustainably produced food.
For more information: click here
The SunRice Sustainability Program brings together good practice from around the industry under one umbrella. It emphasises that the industry will excel in product quality and availability, ensure transparent and ethical business practices, address social issues, and efficiently manage resources to preserve the environment.
For more information: click here
Smartcane BMP allows sugarcane growers to become accredited in three core modules of best management practice which focus on their management of soil health and nutrients, irrigation and drainage, and weeds, pests and diseases.
For more information: click here
The grains industry is currently developing a sustainability framework that aims to ensure the industry is both ambitious and proactive in ensuring that its contribution to both the Australian community and economy delivers against the expectations and needs of stakeholders across its value chain.
For more information: click here
The Australian cotton industry has been managing on-farm sustainability for decades, underpinned by investments in research and development, the industry’s Best Management Practices program (myBMP), grower adoption of improved practices and innovation, and active participation in global sustainability programs. The industry has committed to undertaking sustainability reporting every five years against agreed targets, stakeholder engagement on sustainability and opportunities for improvement, and independent assessments of sustainability and environmental performance every 10 years. A Sustainability Working Group oversees and manages the delivery of these commitments.
For more information: click here
The Australian sheep sector is demonstrating its credentials in sustainable production through development of a whole-of-industry framework. The Sheep Sustainability Framework will seek to improve transparency and build trust with the Australian community by aligning industry practices and community expectations. It will define sustainable sheep production and track annual performance using a series of indicators.
For more information: click here
The Australian Egg Industry Sustainability Framework is a process for defining what is socially, environmentally and economically responsible in the context of egg farming and providing a basis for continuous improvement. It involves tracking of public views on the impacts and contributions of the egg industry, genuine engagement with the public on issues of interest to correct misconceptions and acknowledge residual concerns, demonstrating how the egg industry is addressing issues of interest and applying international best practice on hen welfare, food safety and sustainability, and transparent reporting of industry progress in key areas.
For more information: click here
The National Pulp and Paper Sustainability Report addresses five key measures of sustainability, covering resource utilisation, recycling, energy efficiency, employment in regional Australian and import replacement. It does so using verifiable and consistent methodologies that meet Australian and international standards.
For more information: click here
The Horticulture Sustainability Framework is being developed to provide evidence to consumers and investors that sustainable and ethical practices are being used by the producers of the food they consume and products they buy or the companies they invest in.
For more information: click here
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