A partnership helping primary producers and communities become more resilient to the impacts of drought is being extended to include the wine grape sector in a key resilience training program.
The Farm Business Resilience Program funded between the Australian and South Australian Governments and industry partners, provides practical help to farmers to help manage significant climate risks, including future droughts.
Farmers are given access to subsidised learning and development opportunities in strategic business management, farm risk management and decision making, natural resource management, and personal and social resilience.
Support is also provided to develop or update a farm business plan.
In addition to supporting farmers, farm managers and employees in the South Australian livestock, grains, dairy and vegetable sectors, the program will be available to South Australian grape growers initially in the Riverland, Limestone Coast and Langhorne Creek regions and will be delivered by the Wine Grape Council SA.
The Farm Business Resilience Program is part of the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund.
For more information on the Farm Business Resilience Program in South Australia see Future Drought Fund Programs and the Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Future Drought Fund.
