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Western Australia’S Primary Industries: 2021-22 Economic Overview, D. Maharjan, S. Akbari, A.K. Abadi Ghadim, P. Mattingley, I. Wilkinson, J. Tan, J. Van Staden, M. Radhakrishnan

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The Western Australia’s Primary Industries: 2021-22 Economic Overview (WAPIEO) is developed by DPIRD in partnership with the Forest Products Commission.

The WAPIEO has a trade focus and provides a single source for consistent statistics and insights on observed industry trends.

Director General Statement

Western Australia’s primary industries sector is a significant contributor to the state’s economic diversification. Supported by strong international trading relationships, it is also a major export industry with around 60% of our agriculture, fisheries, forestry and food production exported to over 150 international markets.

The agriculture, fisheries and forestry industries are also significant contributors to our economy, …

Generating More Profit From Your Farm Business, Tamara Stretch

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This report outlines the main drivers of profit – price, production, costs and management. Knowing a farm’s profit drivers assists managers to analyse the risk and resilience of their business and to make more informed expenditure decisions. With significant volatility in both prices and production, farm managers need to have strategies that smooth price volatility and allow adjustments to costs of production.

When analysing business profitability it is important to look beyond gross margins and capture all cost items particularly large fixed costs like finance and machinery allowance costs. By critically examining the full cost structure of their business managers …

Avondale Discovery Farm - Review Of Operations, Rba Consulting

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In early 2005 the consultant team were contracted to review the current status, purpose and objectives of the Avondale Discovery Farm. Employing its expertise in tourism business assessment and heritage and conservation planning, the study team specifically evaluated these visitor based operations in the context of how the Avondale Discovery Farm meets the objectives and resources of its owner manager - the Western Australian Department of Agriculture (the Department).

Extension Made Easier : A Workshop Presenting Two Planning Frameworks For Better Extension Outcomes, Colin Holt, Jenny Crisp

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Agricultural Information Delivery To Western Australian Farmers By The Private Sector, Ag Knowledge

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This study of agricultural information providers operating in Western Australia presents detailed strategic information about this commercial collective to assist the Executive of Agriculture Western Australia (AgWest) to measure the Agency's current position as an information source and make timely decisions that will capitalise on the linkages and forge more sustainable working relationships with the front line information deliverers.

Agriculture And The Western Australian Economy : Value Added Contribution Of Agricultural Commodities, Nazrul Islam

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Agriculture And The Western Australian Economy: An Input-Output Analysis - Vol 2, Nazrul Islam, Peter Johnson

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Appendix A The 111-Sector Table

Table Al. The WA 111-sector 1-0 Table: 1992/93 51

Appendix B Direct Allocation Coefficients

Table Bl. The WA 111-sector 1-0 Coefficients Table: 1992/93

Appendix C Industry Multipliers

Cl. Output multipliers

C2. Income Multipliers

C3. Employment Multipliers

Table Cl. WA Multipliers

Appendix D Comparison of Multipliers

Table Dl. Output Multipliers for WA

Table D2. Income Multipliers for WA

Table D3. Employment Multipliers for WA

Table D4. Output Multipliers for Australia

Table D5. Income Multipliers for Australia

Table D6. Employment Multipliers for Australia

Table D7. Percentage Differences in Output Multipliers between WA and Australia

Table D8. Percentage …

The United Arab Emirates : Market Intellegence Project Agwest Trade And Development Briefing Notes 1997, Rachel Hills

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Located on the Gulf coast, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) consists of the seven states: Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Qiwain, Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah. The UAE was declared a federation on the 2nd December I 971 and is ruled by the Supreme Council of Rulers, which is composed of the seven Emirate rulers.

The UAE has a population of approximately 2.3 million. Its people enjoy one of the world's highest incomes per capita (estimated at US$17,900 in 1996) and the economy benefits from a relatively large annual trade surplus. The UAE's wealth is based on oil …

Bridgetown-Greenbushes And Boyup Brook Rural Survey- Results And Conclusions, Ben Rose

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This survey was funded by Agriculture Western Australia Farm Forestry Development Project and Department of CALM. It was initiated by the Bridgetown Land Conservation District Committee and was supported by the Shire of Bridgetown and Bunnings Treefarms. The aim was to identify farmers' individual and community issues and concerns The report was to be presented to the community and agencies with the intention of stimulating on-going action to address the issues

A Proposed Communication Strategy For The Decade Of Landcare: A Report By The Working Group For The Communication Strategy Fir The Decade Of Landcare, Department Of Agriculture And Food, Western Australia, Working Group For The Communication Strategy For The Decade Of Landcare (W.A.), Soil And Land Conservation Council (W.A.)

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A Better Future for Rural WA was a conference focusing on leadership and economic development in rural WA. The conference included

o Development of leaders in rural industries and communities.

o Building more vibrant rural communities through community and economic development initiatives.

o Generating innovative approaches to value adding and marketing our agricultural produce.

o Exploring how rural WA can further build on the economic strengths of agriculture

The conference was designed to help people deal with the issues facing rural communities by showcasing new and innovative projects and practices in rural development from within Australia and overseas and showing …

Farm Planning Workshop Manual, Brian Lloyd

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The Katanning District Office of the Department of Agriculture has been running Farm Planning Workshops since 1988. These group sessions evolved due to an ever-increasing demand for individual farm plans to be drawn up by departmental staff - a demand that eventually outstripped the ability of staff to supply the plans on a one-to-one basis.

This manual has been complied to supplement the workshop sessions. It comprises:

The Farm Planning Manual:

Notes written by various officers of the Department on factors to consider when drawing up a farm plan.

Reference Material:

Selected notes on various topics that have proven to …

Livestock Statistics Western Australia Prices Of Livestock Sold At Midland Auctions, Department Of Agriculture And Food, Western Australia, R. L. Taylor

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Livestock prices are shown as monthly weighted average prices calculated from saleyard auction prices, Prior to July 1989 Midland auctions were reported on by the Western Australian Department of Agriculture's Livestock Market Reporting Service, Since July 1989, prices are derived from a weekly summary of sales prepared under contract to the Department of Agriculture by Nicholls Independent Livestock Information Service ,

Livestock slaughterings and production are derived from Australian Bureau of Statistics Catalogue No. 1305.5.

The Oombulgurri Project Clancy Committee Report, D J. Clancy, P Mccosker, C Mayberry, A J. Millington, P Ryan

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In early August the Oombulgurri community requested assistance in the following terms.

"On behalf of the Oombulgurri Community, we invite assistance in developing the grain and pasture cropping at Oombulgurri. We have experimented with peanuts, sorghum, and many varieties of vegetables. This has tested the reality of hopes to expand acreage and varieties to become self-sufficient in stock feed. The Farm and Garden Guild now needs the expertise of your services to plan a four-year programme. vie need assistance in choosing from the many options, opinions and advices available from Australia and elsewhere, for grain production, pastures, methods appropriate to …

Structure Of Extension Services Wa, Extension Conference 1962., J P. Eckersley

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Prepared for the Australian Agricultural Extension Conference, Hawkesbury, N.S.W.

Enrgy Tour 2000 : Tour Report 27 March - 8 April 2000, South Australia, Victoria, New South Wales., Department Of Agriculture And Food, Western Australia, Progress Rural Western Australia

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eNRGy tour 2000 - an opportunity for twenty young rural West Australians to travel to the Eastern States of Australia to explore opportunities for innovation, value adding and entrepreneurship that could be applied here in Western Australia on their return.