About PIRSA
The Department of Primary Industries and Regions (PIRSA) is a key economic development agency in the Government of South Australia, with responsibility for the prosperity of the state's primary industries and regions.
South Australia's agriculture, food, wine and forestry industries are a vital part of the state's economy, our largest export sector and a major employer. In 2016-17, they generated about $22.5 billion in revenue and accounted for 57% of the state's merchandise exports.
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Food, wine and agribusiness to target $23 billion by 2030
29 September
An ambitious industry-led plan to grow South Australia's food, wine and agribusiness sectors to $23 billion by 2030 has been launched today.Read more about Food, wine and agribusiness to target $23 billion by 2030 -
Gulf St Vincent snapper stocks decline further
26 September
The necessity of the Marshall Liberal Government's bold decision to close the snapper fishery has been reinforced by new science which shows snapper populations in Gulf St Vincent have fallen to new lows.Read more about Gulf St Vincent snapper stocks decline further -
Recipient of 2020 SARDI Science Bursary for Women announced
25 September
University of Adelaide student, Paige Mazoudier, has been named this year's winner of a $1500 science bursary presented annually to a female post-graduate undertaking studies in agriculture, fisheries, natural resource management or forestry science.…Read more about Recipient of 2020 SARDI Science Bursary for Women announced -
Drought-affected farmers get $3.45 million water boost
24 September
Drought-affected South Australian farmers will get more support to install on-farm water infrastructure with a rebate scheme getting a $3.45 million boost from the Marshall Liberal Government.Read more about Drought-affected farmers get $3.45 million water boost -
Independent audit of OneFortyOne’s plantation lease agreement
21 September
An independent audit assessment on the State Government’s Plantation Lease Agreement (PLA) with OneFortyOne Plantations Pty Ltd has found the company to be compliant.Read more about Independent audit of OneFortyOne’s plantation lease agreement -
$70m of investment to boost South Australia’s regions
20 September
Nearly $70 million of investment in regional South Australia will be unlocked, creating more than 1,000 jobs, thanks to $12 million from the Marshall Liberal Government's Regional Growth Fund.Read more about $70m of investment to boost South Australia’s regions -
$8 million steel processing facility upgrade for Whyalla
16 September
An $8 million upgrade to a steel processing centre in Whyalla will create a state-of-the-art facility and further enhance the Spencer Gulf as a manufacturing hub in South Australia – securing up to 160 jobs.Read more about $8 million steel processing facility upgrade for Whyalla -
Temporary fishing closure in Port Pirie area
14 September
A 12 month fishing closure will be implemented in waters directly adjacent to the Port Pirie township from 12.01 am tomorrow (Tuesday, 15 September 2020).Read more about Temporary fishing closure in Port Pirie area -
Get your 2020 Ag Town of the Year nominations in now
14 September
Regional communities across South Australia are being reminded to nominate their town for the 2020 South Australian Ag Town of the Year award with nominations closing in a week (Friday 18 September).Read more about Get your 2020 Ag Town of the Year nominations in now -
Emerging wine writer secures 2020 Wine Media Cadetship
14 September
McLaren Vale winery brand manager Lachlan Aird has been named as this year's Wine Communicators of Australia (WCA) Wine Media Cadet.Read more about Emerging wine writer secures 2020 Wine Media Cadetship
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Events
- 11Oct
World Fisheries Congress postponed until 2021
The WFC2020 steering committee has made the difficult decision to postpone the World Fisheries Congress to September 2021.The impacts of coronavirus (COVID-19) have made this a very challeng... - 23Jul
AdvanceAg 2021
AdvanceAg 2021, South Australia’s showcase of AgTech brings the latest thinking and innovations in AgTech to:primary producers and agricultural businessesAgTech start-upstechnology dev...
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