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Smallholder farmers in Mozambique participating in the ACIAR-funded SIMLESA program, which helped more than 480,000 farmers across eastern and Southern Africa increase food production and boost farmer livelihoods.
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Australia to invest in Africa’s climate resilience

The Australian Government will invest A$76.4 million for agricultural research and capacity development programs to strengthen climate resilience and food security in Africa.

Dr Asnakech Telalign discusses the spread of FBG, the efforts made through the project to curb its spread for better yields, and the ongoing research aimed at developing resistant varieties using molecular tools to support conventional breeding.
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Faba bean disease solutions promise higher yields for Ethiopian farmers

Ethiopia’s most crucial pulse crop is being safeguarded from a devastating disease, with ACIAR-funded researchers leading efforts to protect the food and income security of the country’s smallholder farmers.

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Agribusiness

Improving outcomes for smallholders and their partners from participating in agrifood chains
Climate change

Adapting to and mitigating climate change effects
Crops

Improving food security and farmers’ livelihood through more productive and sustainable crops
Fisheries

Improving fishers’ livelihoods from productive aquatic farming systems and sustainable fisheries
Forestry

Improving outcomes for smallholders and their partners from participating in agrifood chains
Horticulture

Improving fruit, vegetable and ornamental crop production.
Livestock systems

Developing more productive, profitable and sustainable livestock systems
Soil & land management

Introducing conservation agriculture
Water

Managing overuse of the world’s water resources
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ACIAR publications tell the stories of people benefiting from our work and document the new knowledge and technology developed by our research.
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Annual Report 2023-24
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Annual Report 2023-24

ACIAR Annual Report for the year ended 30 June 2024.

Book cover showing title and hand drawn images of a leafy plant in the foreground and a small house on a crest in the background
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Raising trees and livelihoods

This book draws together a decade of learnings and knowledge from more than 15 ACIAR-supported agroforestry projects.