- Private sector, agtech and primary industry leaders unite to enhance Queensland's reputation as world-class producer.
- Fresh start to promote Queensland as an investment destination for primary industries and agriculture technology.
- Supports 25-year blueprint to future-proof Queensland's primary industries and boost output to $30 billion by 2030.
The Crisafulli Government is gathering leaders in agriculture and business to boost investment in one of the State's most crucial and priority sectors.
Treasurer David Janetzki will join private sector investors, agtech bosses and primary industry leaders at the Agribusiness Investment Roundtable today to boost the State's investment opportunities, drive innovation and expand its market share of the global food supply chain.
The roundtable comes days after the Government announced it was developing a 25-year blueprint to future-proof Queensland's primary industries and boost output to $30 billion by 2030. It was worth about $22.7 billion in 2023-24.
The plan, the largest strategic collaboration between the Crisafulli Government and key industry stakeholders in at least a decade, will create jobs and unlock opportunities for producers.
The Government has also announced the $30 million Sowing the Seeds of Farming Innovation Fund to promote new technologies and practices, 100 additional frontline officers for biosecurity, and heavy support for flood-hit farmers in North Queensland.
The Agribusiness Investment Roundtable followed evokeAG 2025, which was attended by more than 2,000 domestic and international agriculture leaders, innovators and delegates.
Treasurer David Janetzki said he recognised the enormous value of Queensland's agriculture industry, as the son of a sixth-generation dairy farmer.
"Agriculture is a bedrock for our economy, but under the former government it was left to wither on the vine," Treasurer Janetzki said.
"Our focus is driving-down operational costs for farmers and boosting investment and productivity, because productivity increases prosperity – for all Queenslanders.
"Queensland's agriculture sector is renowned right across the world and, as part of this State's fresh start, we will encourage new investment to drive innovation, science and technology."
Minister for Primary Industries Tony Perrett said the Crisafulli Government would never take the agricultural, fisheries or forestry sectors for granted.
"Under this Government, the future is much brighter for primary producers and investors, no longer will producers be hamstrung by policies designed to placate other interest groups," Minister Perrett said.
"Agriculture is big business and deserves its rightful place at the table, which is exactly what our government is delivering.
"Investors and producers can have confidence knowing we are also investing in the sector, and we have set an ambitious target to boost the industry by $6.5 billion in the next five years."
