Committee activities (inquiries and reports)

Inquiry into the role of government in assisting Australian farmers to adapt to the impacts of climate change

Terms of Reference

• Current and prospective adaptations to the impacts of climate change on agriculture and the potential impacts on downstream processing.

• The role of government in:

  - augmenting the shift towards farming practices which promote resilience in the farm sector in the face of climate change;
  - promoting research, extension and training which assists the farm sector to better adapt to climate change.
  

• The role of rural research and development in assisting farmers to adapt to the impacts of climate change.

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