Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research

Minister | Parliamentary Secretary | DFAT | AusAID

ACIAR is an Australian Government statutory authority that operates as part of Australia's Aid Program within the portfolio of Foreign Affairs and Trade. It contributes to the aid program objectives of advancing Australia's national interest through poverty reduction and sustainable development.

In focus

IAS64 Reform of domestic grain markets in China: a reassessment of the contribution of ACIAR-funded economic policy research

A report on a reassessment of two ACIAR-funded economic research projects dealing with the reform of domestic grain markets in China.

Breeding the chalk out of rice

Australian scientist Dr Melissa Fitzgerald is looking for ways to overcome the problem of chalky rice, which threatens the rice supply of 2.5 billion people.