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Department of Agriculture, water and environment
20 February 2019

Drought impact highlights national strategy urgency

News that the drought has decimated crops in the eastern states provides yet more evidence of the need for urgent climate action.

Farmers across the nation are demanding a National Strategy for Climate Change and Agriculture. We need support to explore ways to recognise the ecosystem services farmers provide. We need help adapting and we need our politicians to show leadership on emissions reductions!

Read the latest ABARES update here