Industry Sector - Agriculture
EconSearch has undertaken a broad range of projects across all mainstream agricultural industries in Australia. These studies have involved irrigated and dryland agricultural industries, cropping and livestock industries and intensive horticulture and extensive broadacre agricultural industries.
Several studies have involved an economic analysis of threats to agricultural industries. These have included the economic consequences of a phylloxera outbreak on grape growers, the economic benefits arising from maintaining the wild dog fence in Queensland and South Australian pastoral districts, and the impact of drought in the irrigation communities of the Riverland and lower River Murray.
Other studies have considered the return on public investment in agricultural infrastructure, such as irrigation system rehabilitation, and research and development, including investment analyses for the beef, pork, grains, grape and wine industries.
The scope of EconSearch agriculture projects can be summarised as:
- Preparation of standard economic indicators (farm and industry levels)
- Regional economic impact of agricultural industries
- Decision support models for agricultural investment
- Cost-benefit analysis of investment in agricultural industry R&D
- Expert witness services in agricultural economics
View the Agriculture Projects undertaken by EconSearch.
Latest News
Adelaide Hills Investment Conference
25 February 2010: Julian Morison presented a paper to the highly successful Adelaide Hills Investment Conference held in Mount Barker and hosted by Regional Development Australia. His presentation on Regional Economics for the Investment Business Case can be downloaded here.
Release of the Northern Australia Land and Water Taskforce Report
8 February 2010: The Northern Australia Land and Water Taskforce (NALWT) has released their final report on the sustainable development of northern Australia. EconSearch contributed to three chapters (9, 10 and 11) of the Northern Australia Land and Water Science Review 2009, a report commissioned by the Taskforce and coordinated by CSIRO in collaboration with over 80 of Australia’s leading scientists. To access the Science Review and NALWT website click here.
Release of Preliminary Economic Indicator Reports
21 December 2009: Preliminary Economic Indicator reports for the commercial fisheries of South Australia have been released for 2008/09. Click here to download the reports.
State of SA Book Launch
4 November 2009: Julian Morison and Lisa Rippin attended a launch for the book titled State of South Australia: From Crisis to Prosperity? held at the Art Gallery of SA and launched by the Premier, The Hon Mike Rann MP. Julian and Lisa together with Matthew Ferris authored one of the book’s chapters, 'South Australian Regions'.