Farmers turn to climate scientists to help prepare for future weather as El Niño looms abc.net.au - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from abc.net.au Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
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In the past decade the Australian agricultural sector has grown from being worth $40 billion annually to more than $60 billion.
Federal Minister for Agriculture David Littleproud said that growth came through innovation and hoped a $19 million dollar drought research hub based in Toowoomba would lock in future innovation and growth.
It is part of an $86 million investment in a series of research hubs across the county, the first of which will be based at University of Southern Queensland.
Led by climate expert Professor Roger Stone, it will gather data from the thousands of agricultural research projects across the country and look for ways to commercialise that knowledge.
Millions invested in drought-research hubs to grow farm jobs gattonstar.com.au - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from gattonstar.com.au Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.