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Update on demand led breeding

The Alliance for Agricultural R&D For Food Security was launched by ACIAR in 2014, involving the Crawford Fund and the Syngenta Foundation for Sustainable Agriculture (SFSA)...

One Region, One Health: Limiting threats to food and health security

Future threats to our health and food security are likely from existing and emerging pests and diseases. Whilst we need our quarantine systems to be vigilant, we can do more

Vale Kim Ritman

It is with great sadness that we share the news of the recent passing of Dr Kim Ritman, Australia’s Chief Plant Protection Officer and Chief Scientist at the Department of

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Knowledge drives ag production gains in developing countries. Our training has benefitted more than 12,500 people, and with your help we can do more.

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Help us inspire more young Australians in study, careers & volunteering in international agricultural research by supporting our Nextgen programs.

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Our mentoring program delivers real outcomes and long-term benefits in developing countries. Please support our dedicated efforts.

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A special part of our work encouraging the next generation is our promotion of the RAID Network, a program of the Fund. RAID is a national network to connect, engage and support agricultural researchers working in international development...Learn more

Aid that delivers

“It’s been proven that of all the interventions to reduce poverty, improving agricultural productivity is the best. All the other different economic activity—yes it trickles down. But nothing as efficiently as in agriculture," Bill Gates.

Food security increases peace and security

Aid in the form of agricultural science benefits us all. Enhancing food security, increasing farm incomes, and alleviating poverty in developing countries helps regional peace and security.

Agriculture drives economic growth

The change from subsistence farming to more productive systems of commercial agriculture results in more food, more jobs, rising incomes, better standards of living, and expanding national wealth.

Australia benefits from international agricultural research too

Through research, we all discover new farming techniques; improved crop varieties; better disease controls; greater export opportunities, and vital climate change solutions.

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The Crawford Fund highlights benefits to Australia and developing countries of research for agriculture and development; supports Australians in training developing country scientists and farmers, and young Australians in their careers, studies and volunteering for food and nutrition security.

News, training & events

Update on demand led breeding

One Region, One Health: Limiting threats to food and health security

Vale Kim Ritman

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Training

Next Gen

Mentoring

We are pleased to promote...

Aid that delivers

“It’s been proven that of all the interventions to reduce poverty, improving agricultural productivity is the best. All the other different economic activity—yes it trickles down. But nothing as efficiently as in agriculture," Bill Gates.

Food security increases peace and security

Aid in the form of agricultural science benefits us all. Enhancing food security, increasing farm incomes, and alleviating poverty in developing countries helps regional peace and security.

Agriculture drives economic growth

The change from subsistence farming to more productive systems of commercial agriculture results in more food, more jobs, rising incomes, better standards of living, and expanding national wealth.

Australia benefits from international agricultural research too

Through research, we all discover new farming techniques; improved crop varieties; better disease controls; greater export opportunities, and vital climate change solutions.

Our niche

The Crawford Fund highlights benefits to Australia and developing countries of research for agriculture and development; supports Australians in training developing country scientists and farmers, and young Australians in their careers, studies and volunteering for food and nutrition security.

News, training & events

Update on demand led breeding

One Region, One Health: Limiting threats to food and health security

Vale Kim Ritman

Support our work - Get involved

Training

Next Gen

Mentoring

We are pleased to promote...

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