Quarter of a century plan to cultivate Queensland's primary industries
- Crisafulli Government collaborates with 250 stakeholders to help shape bold 25-year blueprint for Queensland primary industries.
- The blueprint is a critical part of Crisafulli Government's goal to supercharge sector's output to $30 billion by 2030.
- Consultation and collaboration to help put primary producers back in the driver's seat and grow Queensland's commodities.
The Crisafulli Government is delivering an ambitious 25-year plan to future-proof Queensland's primary industries.
More than 250 farmers, industry leaders and community members from across Queensland gathered in Brisbane for a full day of collaboration at the Department Primary Industries' Forum.
Development of the co-designed 25-year plan is critical to ensuring the Crisafulli Government delivers its bold commitment to grow Queensland's agricultural output by $30 billion by 2030.
Some of the key themes raised by stakeholders include ensuring agriculture remains profitable into the future, industry workforce and retention, and ensuring the next generation is encouraged to look at careers in primary industries.
Consultation for the long-term strategic vision will continue over the next four months with the blueprint to be released next financial year.
For a decade, the former Labor government went against the grain and refused to plan for a stronger agricultural sector.
The Crisafulli Government is delivering A Fresh Start for Queensland's primary industries and is focused on a long-term vision to increase the sector's contribution to the Queensland economy.
Minister for Primary Industries Tony Perrett said the blueprint was critical to reaching the Crisafulli Government's goal of growing Queensland's primary industries.
"Our 25-year plan will be practical, deliverable, and built on the collective knowledge of those who work, live, and breathe our primary industries," Minister Perrett said.
"Under an out of touch Labor government Queensland's primary production hasn't realised its potential, instead it's been hamstrung by a culture and policy setting that puts other interests first.
"Our $30 million Sowing the Seeds of Farming Innovation Fund will further promote new technologies in farming and support our bold plan to increase Queensland's agricultural productivity to $30 billion in 5 years."
"The Crisafulli Government is delivering A Fresh Start for Queensland, and we are dedicated to making sure primary producers and industry have a stronger future."
