
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Dairy productivity in the spotlight
This Insights report unpacks the story of Australia's 'multi-speed' dairy farm industry and explores the potential opportunities to unlock future growth.