Assessment for agricultural expansion

The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development investigates soil and water resources throughout Western Australia to identify new areas for expanding irrigated agriculture.

This page provides links to reports from investigations in the Kimberley, Pilbara, Gascoyne, Mid West and South West regions.

The investigations identify the risks and management requirements for sustainably and profitably developing new soil and water resources for irrigated agriculture.

Articles

  • The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) identifies high quality agricultural land (HQAL) using a methodology that combines land and water resource information, to high

  • Four years of research by the Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia (DAFWA) has laid the foundation for growth of new irrigated industries and development in the La Grange area, sou

  • The La Grange project was established in 2012 to investigate the opportunities for Irrigated Agricultural development in the La Grange region, south of Broome, Western Australia.

  • The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) is planning for the future of irrigated agriculture development in the Pilbara

  • The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development provides advice and information to land-use planners to help them consider the needs of agriculture and food sectors in their decisions

  • Land capability assessment is used to identify the potential for agricultural and non-agricultural land uses. It considers specific requirements of the land use and also identifies potenti