Australian Agriculture: Development in 2022—2024 and Future Trends

TAN Hong-zhuo^1,2, FANG Zhong-xiang²*, YI Cui-ping^2,3

（1.Academy of National Food and Strategic Reserves Administration, Beijing 100037, China; 2.School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria 3010, Australia; 3.School of Food and Bioengineering, Changsha University of Science and Technology, Changsha, Hunan 410014, China）

Abstract: Australia is one of the driest continents in the world, yet its agriculture and agricultural products play an important role in the national economy. This paper provides a comprehensive overview of the latest situation of Australian agriculture development from 2022 to 2024, including resources for agricultural needs, sustained increase in the value of agricultural products, grain production, biosecurity system, climate impact, investment in agricultural research and development, agricultural science and technology, farmers and employment, etc. we also provide examples to introduce the new trade progress between Australia and some major countries and economies, such as China, Pacific island countries, Latin America and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). We offer a forecast of future trends of Australian agricultural development, such as agricultural output value, increasing food needs and the aquaculture industry, changing global development perspectives, the importance and protection for soil, positive action at reducing emission, reshaping the food system, supporting cellular agriculture as a key solution of future sustainable development, and prioritizing national agriculture innovation, etc. All of the above will provide offer informational support for making agriculture policies condacting, scientific and technological research,facilitaing trade and economic activities in China.

Key words: Australia; agriculture development; trade; global changing; cellular agriculture; sustainable development; future trends

Chinese Library Classification Number: TS20; F33/37; S-1

Documentary Identification Code: A      Article ID: 1007-7561(2025)01-0001-13

Published time on CNKI: 2024-12-11 12:16:45

Published address on CNKI: https://link.cnki.net/urlid/11.3863.TS.20241210.1720.006