energy efficiency | Vegetable Climate

This review addresses the following areas in relation to how climate change might affect the Australian vegetable industry, with a focus on government policy, regulation and energy efficiency:

1. Identifying and assessing the impacts that government policies and regulations regarding climate change are having, and will have, on vegetable farm business and the industry.

2. Investigating the opportunities available for growers through government grants industry initiatives as well as how the various grants might be made more appropriate and accessible for vegetable levy payers.

3.Identifying and collating information on innovative or efficient options, including energy sources, energy usage and refrigerants, to reduce rising input costs associated with climate change policy implementation

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The Australian vegetable industry has recognised that issues around climate variability and climate change may affect growers and the broader industry. The industry is in a very strong position to deal effectively with climate change and is a low emitter of greenhouse gases, and has one of the lowest carbon and water footprints of any food producer. Vegetable growers also have greater capacity to adapt to change than most other rural industries. The viability of Australian vegetable production can be affected either by the physical impacts of a changing climate, or by government policies aimed at addressing climate issues.

This booklet provides information on:

the expected impacts of climate change on temperature
the expected impacts of climate change on rainfall and water
the effects of climate change on regional variability and longer term climate predictions
the threats and opportunities of climate change
government policy threats and opportunities, and
actions that vegetable growers can take to minimise the impacts of increased climate variability

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Understanding and managing impacts of climate change in relation to government policy, regulation and energy efficiency

Understanding and managing the impacts of climate change on the Australian vegetable industry