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“Australian farms and their closely related sectors generate $137 billion-a-year in production - underpinning 12% of GDP” - Australia's Farm Dependent Economy Report, 2005 and ABARE, Australian Commodity Statistics, 2008.
Given that Australian exports are projected to grow to $32 billion over 2009/10, new opportunities for expansion are imminent. However, the agriculture sector faces critical supply threats:
• biosecurity and the complexity of safeguarding agricultural productivity
• severe water scarcity, the role of large emerging commodity markets on demand and supply pressures
• impact of climate change and carbon on production and yields
• infrastructure deficiencies
• impending government policies
If these threats are not managed effectively, Australia’s position on the global agri stage and future export levels will be compromised.
Agriculture Outlook Australia 2010 is the only conference with a dedicated focus on generating investment, finance and growth solutions for the agribusiness sector and managing crucial supply threats impacting on yield & production.
Agriculture Outlook Australia 2010 brings together farmland owners/operators, investors, buyers and government to strategise on how to manage supply threats, ensure sustainable agricultural export and attract significant investment.
Over 3 intensive days you will hear first hand from an exclusive A-list of 35+ speakers representing the entire spectrum of the farming community, including 3 international speakers.
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