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Minister for Agriculture, Drought and Emergency Management the Hon David Littleproud MP
Assistant Minister for Forestry and Fisheries, Assistant Minister for Industry Development and Senator for Tasmania, Senator the Hon Jonno Duniam
A new Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub based in Hobart is set to transform the way that Tasmanian farmers and communities prepare for and respond to drought.
The Australian Government will invest $8 million to establish the Hub under the $5 billion Future Drought Fund, with $13 million to be contributed by Hub members.
Assistant Minister for Forestry and Fisheries Jonno Duniam said the Hub would oversee the co-design and delivery of innovative projects and practices aimed at boosting drought resilience and agricultural productivity.
Minister for Agriculture, Drought and Emergency Management, the Hon David Littleproud MP
Member for Groom, Garth Hamilton MP
Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub launches for Southern Queensland and Northern New South Wales
University of Southern Queensland to drive the uptake of new drought resilience technologies and practices, and build collaboration with stakeholders across the region
An $8 million Australian Government investment, with $11m contribution from Hub members
This is one of eight Hubs to be established around the country through the Australian Government’s $5 billion Future Drought Fund.
Southern Queensland and Northern New South Wales farmers’ and communities’ preparedness for drought will be transformed with the opening of a Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub for the region.
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