The Agricultural Competitiveness White Paper was produced by the Abbott government, and released on 4 July 2015.
It set out the Government of Australia’s roadmap of measures to grow the agriculture sector.
According to the Department of Agriculture, the White Paper outlines a $4 billion investment in Australian farmers and the competitiveness and profitability of the agriculture sector:[1] The White Paper responds to the ideas, feedback and comments from thousands of interested parties—including farmers, industry, business and the community—about how we can ensure the agriculture sector remains a significant contributor to the economy and local communities and takes advantage of available opportunities.
The development of the White Paper was an election commitment by the government in The Coalition’s Policy for a Competitive Agriculture Sector.
- Department of AgricultureThe paper announced tax changes to assist farmers and encourage investment in water infrastructure and fencing, to mitigate droughts.