The NFF’s submission to the Department of Industry, Science and Resources’ (DISR’s) Strategic Examination of Research and Development highlighted the importance of research and development to Australian agriculture. Agricultural R&D underpins innovation, drives productivity gains, and boosts industry competitiveness. The NFF believes agricultural R&D, with its consistently high rate of return and its crucial role in ensuring Australia’s ongoing food and fibre security, should be a centrepiece for boosting Australia’s R&D output.
Read the full submission here.