Climate change
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Government policies and initiatives
State and national government plans are driving action to help our primary industries confront the effects of climate change.
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Understanding your carbon footprint
Find out the causes of greenhouse gases in our state and how to measure your carbon footprint to lower farm emissions.
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Carbon farming for primary producers
Carbon farming reduces greenhouse gas emissions and enhances carbon sequestration. See SA's roadmap, example projects, and opportunities for your farm.
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Innovating for climate resilience
Climate change has a direct impact on the profitability of South Australia’s primary industries. It also presents opportunities for producers to capitalise on new markets.
We are designing production systems to meet these challenges, which involves adopting new agricultural methods, technologies, and standards.
PIRSA and SARDI staff use information on climate variability and longer-term climate change in the cropping, livestock, fisheries, aquaculture, and forestry sectors. This includes developing:
- hardy field and irrigated crops, including new crops for farming systems
- adaptable pasture systems and regenerative agriculture
- livestock innovations such as feed supplements and feed base changes to reduce emissions
- blue carbon initiatives for marine ecosystems
- carbon sequestration methods for forestry production.
Learn about the broader SA Government perspective on adapting to climate change.
