Which state in Australia produces the most grain?
Australia produces about 25 million tonnes of wheat per year, accounting for 3.5 per cent of annual global production. Western Australia and New South Wales are the largest production states.
How many grain farmers are there in Australia?
While ABARES in its 2016 report puts the number of grain farms at 20,700, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) in 2015/16 estimated there were 22,155 grain farms with an average area planted to grains, oilseeds and pulses per farm of 1048ha.
What is the most popular grain in Australia?
Wheat
Wheat still dominates Australian grains production, followed by barley, canola, sorghum and pulses (figures 4 and 5). More recently, greater demand and improved prices, as well as price stability, have driven greater production and gross returns for pulses (mostly chickpeas and lentils).
Is Australia an important grain producer?
Australia produces just three per cent of the world’s wheat (about 25 million tonnes per annum) but accounts for 10-15% of the world’s 100 million tonne annual global wheat trade.
Is it illegal to grow wheat at home in Australia?
Believe it or not, it’s illegal to grow wheat at home. Commercial wheat operations are often very traumatic to otherwise fertile land because they rely heavily on commercial pesticides and fertilizers for production.
Where is the best soil in Australia?
North. The northern region encompasses Queensland and New South Wales and generally has high inherent soil fertility. It has relatively high seasonal rainfall and production variability compared with the other two regions.
How many farmers are in Australia in 2020?
Farmers and grazers own 135,997 farms, covering 61% of Australia’s landmass. Across the country there is a mix of irrigation and dry-land farming.
Which Australian state produces the most food?
Victoria
Victoria is Australia’s largest producer of food and fibre products, and these make up over half of Victoria’s total product exports. The state represents 26 per cent of total Australian food and fibre export value.
Can Australia feed itself?
“In Australia we are lucky because most of our food is grown and produced here. We produce enough food to feed 75 million people. That is enough to feed the entire population three times over. We have a very safe, reliable, and efficient food supply chain.
Who does Australia export wheat to?
The majority of Australian wheat is sold overseas with Western Australia the largest exporting state. The major export markets are in the Asian and Middle East regions and include Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Vietnam and Sudan.
What grains are native to Australia?
Native grains are called dhunbarr in the Gamilaraay language. Mulga, Mitchell grass and Kangaroo grass. Researchers also found that native grasses had environmental benefits.
Is growing wheat at home illegal?
Who are the grain traders for Australian growers?
AGD’s grain traders source and market a full range of wheat, stock feed grains, oilseeds and pulses from grain growers across Australia. AGD’s grain traders provide a distinctive personalized grain trading service to growers and customers; with a national focus, international export linkages and a strong regional presence.
What kind of Business is Australian growers direct?
Australian Growers Direct Pty Ltd (AGD) is a privately owned Australian grain trading and grain storage business. AGD’s grain traders source and market a full range of wheat, stock feed grains, oilseeds and pulses from grain growers across Australia.
Which is the national voice for Australian grain farmers?
GrainGrowers strives to be a strong and influential voice, setting the agenda for change on national issues which will benefit grain farmers now and into the future. We work with progressive and profit-focussed farmers to drive positive change and advance their agenda both nationally and internationally.
Who is the sustainability manager for Graingrowers NSW?
Fiona drives the sustainability projects of GrainGrowers, currently leading the Grains Sustainability Framework project that involves all of the grains industry. Fiona has driven agricultural policy outcomes for more than 20 years, both in farmer organisations such as NSW Farmers and at the NSW Dairy Corporation.