Agribusiness Food & Trade

The Western Australian (WA) Government is committed to supporting the growth and development of the agriculture, fisheries and food industries for the benefit of the State.

The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development’s Agribusiness, Food and Trade area works in partnership with government, industry and business to enable growth in the value, competitiveness and diversification of WA’s agrifood sector through facilitation of value adding, investment and export.

It facilitates this by:

enabling investment
enabling agribusiness development
trade market access and export development
food promotion and development
agribusiness knowledge and strategic insights.

Articles

Enterprise Support Program - Food Innovation Precinct WA

23 September 2022

The Enterprise Support Program (ESP) is a $3.85M competitive grant program, set up in partnership between the Shire of Murray, DevelopmentWA and the Department of Primary Industries and Regional De
evokeAG 2023 Down to Earth - supporting WA's agrifood tech scene

11 November 2022

The State Government, through the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD), is committed to attracting investment into Western Australia's agribusiness, fisheries and food
ESG resources

24 October 2022

Click the links below to access various third-party ESG resources and further information.
Western Australian Dairy Industry 5-Year Development Plan

28 July 2022

On 21 July 2022, Agriculture and Food Minister Alannah MacTiernan officially launched the Western Australian (WA) Dairy Industry 5-Year Development Plan at the WAFarmers Dairy Conference in Busselt
Financial Education Masterclasses

5 August 2021

Understanding and Optimising Your Business Value - Online Workshops

Are you looking to better understand the value of your business and how to maximise it?
Western Australian Business Opportunity Outlines

7 February 2022

The Western Australian Business Opportunity Outlines provide an overview of Western Australian agribusiness and food and beverage opportunities to drive future investment in our State's expanding p
Planning for the Peel Food Zone Project

2 August 2017

The Planning for the Peel Food Zone project investigated the suitability of the Peel region for intensive rural and food production uses.
WA Regional Digital Connectivity Program

2 May 2022

On 28 April 2022, the WA State Government announced new funding of $48.6 million for the WA Regional Digital Connectivity Program (WARDCP) for co-investment in regional digital connectivity infrast
Value Add Investment Grants - Successful Recipients Round One

3 August 2020

Round One of the Value Add Investment Grants is closed.
Investor Readiness Resources

9 April 2021

The Investor Readiness Program includes a series of resources, developed to enable agriculture and food businesses improve their skills and confidence in undertaking capital raising.