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Farming the Future: The role of government in assisting Australian farmers to adapt to the impacts of climate change

15 March 2010

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Preliminary Pages	(PDF 301KB)
Foreword Membership of the Committee Committee Secretariat Terms of reference List of abbreviations Glossary List of recommendations

Chapter 1 Introduction	(PDF 101KB)

Chapter 2 Making decisions on-farm	(PDF 433KB)
Managing social impacts Committee conclusions Managing social change Understanding decision making processes Creating change Committee conclusions

Chapter 3 Current and prospective adaptations	(PDF 842KB)
Soil carbon Perennial pastures Pasture cropping Rotational grazing Holistic management Biodynamic farming Tillage practices Controlled traffic farming Surface irrigation Property inspections Committee conclusions Biochar Lignite Committee conclusions Farm Forestry Trees on farms Agroforestry Engineered woodlands Committee conclusions Mitigation Committee conclusions

Chapter 4 Energy on farms	(PDF 255KB)
Energy efficiency Energy efficiency in agricultural industries Alternative energy Bioenergy on farms Research and development Committee conclusions

Chapter 5 Climate modelling and weather forecasting	(PDF 233KB)
Current climate modelling and weather forecasting systems The need to improve forecasting skill Appropriate meteorological products for farmers Regional and industry specific forecasting Making forecasting appropriate and accessible Committee conclusions

Chapter 6 Research and extension	(PDF 357KB)
The Role of government Research needs Funding Coordination Time frames Regional focus Farmer led research Committee conclusions Extension Local coordination Committee conclusions

Chapter 7 Role of Government	(PDF 291KB)
Australian government policy initiatives Detailed critique of policy initiatives Committee conclusions Facilitating action Incentives Capacity building Committee conclusions Drought policy Committee conclusion

Appendix A – The Inquiry	(PDF 116KB)

Appendix B – List of submissions	(PDF 122KB)

Appendix C – List of exhibits	(PDF 142KB)

Appendix D – List of witnesses	(PDF 136KB)