The federal government will invest $519.1m into the Future Drought Fund in a bid to increase climate resilience and assist farmers and regional communities to prepare for the next drought.
The federal government is set to announce “vital” funding to help farmers and regional communities prepare for the next drought.
The government says the fund has also been restructured and will provide better tools for farmers to help mitigate the impact of drought on their farms, strategies for local communities to prepare for and manage risks throughout droughts and increased investment in the existing network of drought hubs.The Prime Minister said it was “vital” the government supported Australian farmers and producers to be prepared for more severe weather impacts.
“That is why we’re investing hundreds of millions more in the agricultural sector and regional communities to plan and prepare for drought through the Future Drought Fund,” Mr Albanese said. Agriculture Minister Murray Watt said Australians were already seeing very dry conditions in Western Australia and some parts of Tasmania.
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