Climate, land & water

Western Australia’s agriculture sector needs access to productive soil and water resources for growth and profit. However, the sector must compete with increasing resource demands from all sectors of the community, and the pressures of a changing climate. The Agriculture and Food division of the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development supports agriculture by providing long-term management solutions, practical risk management strategies and tools to maintain and improve resource conditions, to meet the needs of industry and stakeholders. Agriculture and Food is also pioneering soil and water investigation of the state’s undeveloped areas to establish new irrigated agricultural industries.

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Resources - Planning a Carbon Farming Project

21 June 2021

The following resources can help you plan a carbon farming project.
Western Australian Agriculture Climate Resilience Fund

27 May 2021

The WA Government is investing $15 million into an Agriculture Climate Resilience Fund to help WA farmers and industry to respond to the challenges of climate change.
Western Australian Carbon Farming and Land Restoration Program

27 October 2020

The Carbon Farming and Land Restoration Program aims to realise agriculture's potential to sequester carbon, generate carbon credits and grow WA's carbon farming industry.
Carbon Farming Workshops

13 September 2022

DPIRD's Carbon Farming team presents workshops, information sessions and one-on-one meetings for farmers and other landowners interested in learning more about carbon farming and the WA Carbon Farm
Liquid biofuel as a replacement for fossil fuel

18 October 2013

Nearly all biofuel systems (mainly biodiesel and bioethanol) produce fewer greenhouse gas emissions than fossil fuels (diesel and petrol derived from fossil oil).
CF-LRP Case Studies

17 August 2022

These case studies from the first 2 rounds of the Carbon Farming Land Restoration Program (CF-LRP) demonstrate how landholders can develop viable Carbon Farming projects in the South West Land Divi
An introduction to carbon farming in Western Australia

10 December 2013

Carbon farming refers to the land-based activities that store carbon in vegetation and soil (sequestration), or minimise the release of greenhouse gases from livestock, soil or vegetation (avoidanc
Carbon for Farmers Voucher Program

15 February 2022

This page provides information regarding the Carbon for Farmers Voucher Program.
Carbon Farming and Bioenergy

16 March 2022

DPIRD's Carbon Farming and Bioenergy team aims to explore low carbon opportunities to support and facilitate regional businesses and communities in the transition to a low carbon economy, so that W
Carbon Farming on Pastoral Lease Lands - Human Induced Regeneration

13 April 2018

Carbon farming offers a potential new revenue stream for pastoralists and Aboriginal groups, enables rehabilitation of degraded landscapes, and contributes to Western Australia's ongoing prosperity