Report identifies investment priorities for low-emissions agriculture
A new report by CSIRO, Australia's national science agency, has found a growing suite of promising options already available to reduce on-farm emissions, as well as further opportunities for practical solutions for Australian producers.
A new report by CSIRO, Australia's national science agency, has identified investment priorities for low-emissions agricultural solutions. The "Priorities for Low Emissions Agricultural Solutions Investment" report analyzed current and emerging technologies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from Australian agriculture across six sectors.
Researchers found that while no single technology can deliver lower-emissions agriculture for Australia's diverse farming systems, a growing range of promising options are available. The assessment considered technologies from well-established methods like biomass digesters to emerging innovations such as anti-methanogenic livestock vaccines.
The report identified investment priorities across three horizons – up to 2030, 2030 to 2035, and beyond 2035 – to help industry, government, and research organizations target investment where it can make the greatest difference. Effective pathways for lower emissions in agriculture depend on cost, profitability, usability, and reliable emissions measurement.
Combining multiple technologies tailored to specific farming systems will be crucial for adoption. Continued development of monitoring, reporting, and verification systems will be essential to demonstrate emissions outcomes and access markets valuing them.
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