Welcome to the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES), the science and economics research division of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.

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ABARES Australian Chicken Meat Industry Review

Stakeholder feedback key to guiding findings and recommendations.

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2026 Graduate Development Program

We’re looking for the next generation of graduate superstars to join the ABARES Stream!

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Addressing environmental harm: reforming agricultural support

This Insights report explores how removing or redirecting environmentally harmful support is a mechanism for improving future food security and environmental outcomes.

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Australian wood volumes analysis

This report shows Australia has access to sufficient and diversified supply chains to meet future demand for structure forest and wood products.

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Agricultural Commodities Report March 2025

Value of agricultural production is forecast to rise by 11% to $92 billion in 2024–25, driven by both livestock and crop production values.

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Australian Crop Report March 2025

National winter crop production expected to increase to 59.8 million tonnes in 2024–25, 27% above the 10-year average.

Latest forecasts

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Snapshot of Australian Agriculture 2025

This Insights report describes the current state of Australian agriculture, with the aim of providing key information and statistics in one place.

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