The South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI) leads a diverse portfolio of research projects that tackle real-world challenges across agriculture, aquaculture, and environmental sustainability.
The Low Emissions Intensity Farming Systems (LEIFS) program aims to ensure that 80% of Australian grain production has a calculated emissions intensity by 2030.Delivered in partnership by GRDC, CSIRO, and
The Eyre Peninsula Farm Water Security project promotes better capture, storage and management of water on Eyre Peninsula (EP) farms.Agriculture uses the largest amount of mains water in the region
Calcarosols occupy about 60% of the cropping soils in south-eastern Australia, and more than 1.1mha of SA cropping areas are highly calcareous. These soils challenge crop production with a range
The National Variety Trials (NVT) is funded by the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC). SARDI leads the delivery of the NVT for the Eyre Peninsula, Mid North, Murray Mallee,
The SA Discovery Farms project is one of 6 national trials funded through Round 1 of the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund, via the Long-term Trials of Drought Resilient Farming