R&D focus areas

ACIAR has developed a series of focus statements to give potential research providers an indication of our emphases and priorities for future research projects in particular areas. The 27 statements are grouped under four broad themes:

• Meeting rising demand for animal protein
• Improving the productivity and efficiency of food crop and forestry systems
• Better environments from better agriculture
• Linking farmers to markets

The individual statements are intended to encourage interdisciplinary thinking in project design, and do not generally have a commodity or specific disciplinary focus. In preparing the statements, ACIAR has considered information from key partner countries, their research priorities, and Australia's comparative research strengths.

The statements should be read in conjunction with ACIAR's Corporate Plan 2001-06, the priorities established through ACIAR's regular consultations with major partner countries, and the objectives of ACIAR's research program areas.