Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research | ACIAR

Research that works for developing countries and Australia

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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.

News & Highlights

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Food prices on the rise

Sharp increases in food prices, particularly for cereals and oilseeds, are causing concern around the world.

ACIAR information

Annual Operational Plan 2007-08
The ACIAR Annual Operational Plan 2007-08 is now available online. Full PDF version

Annual Report 2006-07
The ACIAR Annual Report 2006-07 is now available online. More

Latest publications

ACIAR has recently published the following titles as part of its scientific publications series:

Proceedings 127 Permanent beds and rice-residue management for rice–wheat systems in the Indo-Gangetic Plain
Project Final Report SMAR-2007-228a [Indonesian] Improving lobster grow-out and nutrition in West Nusa Tenggara–a feasibility study
Monograph 120a [Lao] Better-practice approaches for culture-based fisheries development in Asia

Project and other news

The latest about new projects and extensions of project activities.

Technology and development

Links to articles and websites on the use of technology in the development world.

Climate change and agriculture

The impact of climate change on world agriculture. More

Agricultural news

The latest Australian and International agricultural news.