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

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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Understanding and managing impacts of climate change and variability on vegetable industry productivity and profits

The Australian vegetable industry is in a strong position to deal effectively with climate  change. The industry has excellent climate change credentials, is a low emitter of
greenhouse gasses on a productivity basis, 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 threats, however, are serious, and the industry should not be complacent. The viability
of vegetable production can be affected either by the physical impacts of a changing
climate, or by government policies aimed at addressing climate issues. This review has
focused on identifying actions growers and the industry can take in the short and longer
term to safeguard the Australian vegetable industry against climate related threats.
Industry and farm managers will need to distinguish between ‘old climate expectations’ and
‘new climate realities’ in determining how best to adapt vegetable farming to our more
variable climate and where possible, further reduce our greenhouse gas emissions.

The challenge for the industry is to develop a clear strategy for how best to adapt to
anticipated climatic and atmospheric changes, in ways that minimise adverse financial and
environmental impacts and take best advantage of any positive changes. This review will
build on previous climate change studies conducted for the horticulture industry.

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

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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