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The GRDC The Grains Research and Development Corporation is a statutory authority established to plan and invest in R&D for the Australian grains industry. Its primary objective is to support effective competition by Australian grain growers in global grain markets, through enhanced profitability and sustainability. Its primary business activity is the allocation and management of investment in grains R&D. GRDC Vision Driving innovation for a profitable and environmentally sustainable Australian grains industry. GRDC Mission To invest in innovation for the greatest benefit to its stakeholders. This will be achieved by being a global leader in linking science, technology and commercialisation with industry and community needs. GRDC Values • Commitment and action in meeting the needs of our stakeholders and exceeding their expectations • Winning as a team • Achievement of superior results • Creativity and innovation • Openness and trust in dealing with people • A performance-driven culture • Ethical behaviour in all our activities • TELEPHONE: 02 6166 4500 • FACSIMILE: 02 6166 4599 • EMAIL: grdc@grdc.com.au • INTERNET: www.grdc.com.au 2 GRDC GROWERS’ REPORT 2010–2011
Report from the Chair and Managing Director An overview of the GRDC, its 2010–11 investment highlights and current activities throughout the regions. Keith Perrett Chair John Harvey Managing Director The year 2010–11 saw many challenges and opportunities facing the grains industry. Extraordinary weather events were experienced in the northern and southern parts of Australia, resulting in an extremely wet harvest and, in some areas, the worst flooding on record—many growers face the challenge of having to repair damaged soils which have been badly compacted by harvesting machinery. In Western Australia, growers experienced severe drought and poor yields. On the research, development and extension (RD&E) front, the adverse seasonal conditions affected trial results, and many trials had to be repeated. In addition, the threat of a major locust plague in August Total grain production per state over the 5 years 2006-11 and September 2010 coupled with a mouse plague in 2011 had growers across the southern and northern parts of Australia spraying and baiting to ensure that crop losses were kept to a minimum. Grain production The production of winter grains, oilseeds and pulses increased by 20 percent or 6.7 million tonnes, to 42 million tonnes from 35.3 million tonnes. The production of wheat and barley increased 20 percent and canola production rose 11 percent, while chickpea and lupin production declined more than 20 percent. Summer crop production increased by 37 percent or 0.7 million tonnes, to 4.0 Million tonnes 18 17.9 17 16 15 14 13.8 13 13.0 12 11 10.8 10.9 10 9.8 9 9.2 8.3 8 7.9 7.4 7 7.0 6 5.7 5.9 5 4.8 4.7 4.7 4.9 4.6 4 3.9 3.6 2 1.8 2.0 3 2.8 2.9 1 0 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 Source: ABARES June 2011 Australian Crop Report. ■ WA ■ NSW ■ SA ■ Vic (incl Tas) ■ Qld 2.7 million tonnes from just under 2 million tonnes, due primarily to a 47 percent increase in sorghum production. Overall, in 2010–11 grains industry production increased 20 percent or 7.4 million tonnes to 44.7 million tonnes from 37.3 million tonnes the previous year and had an estimated gross value of production of $12.7 billion. Highlights of 2010-11 The GRDC was involved in some major achievements for the grains industry during the year, at all levels, from strategy to service delivery. National Grains RD&E Strategy As described in last year’s annual report, in 2009–10 a national strategy was developed for grains RD&E, through a committee comprising grain growers and representatives from the GRDC, the state departments of agriculture, the Australian Government, CSIRO and universities. In 2010–11, the strategy was finalised and endorsed by the Primary Industries Standing Committee and the Primary Industries Ministerial Council. The Grains Industry National Research, Development and Extension Strategy (National Grains RD&E Strategy) will drive the GRDC’s collective investments in RD&E to optimise inputs and investment from both the public and private sectors. GRDC Regional Cropping Solutions While the National Grains RD&E Strategy has a national approach, the GRDC recognises that growers require more effective delivery of region-specific RD&E programs to drive growth in productivity, profitability and sustainability. The GRDC Regional Cropping Solutions initiative established in 2010–11 will focus entirely on regional RD&E delivery, complementing the National Grains RD&E Strategy and enabling the GRDC to have a better understanding of local production issues. Where your 2010–11 research dollars were invested ($m) TOTAL ($140.66m total) CROSS-COMMODITY ($116.19m total) COARSE GRAINS ($4.99m total) GRAIN LEGUMES ($10.45m total) OILSEEDS ($2.18m total) WHEAT ($6.86m total) ■ Northern region 30.73 ■ Southern region 59.06 ■ Western region 50.88 ■ Northern region 25.42 ■ Southern region 48.89 ■ Western region 41.88 ■ Northern region 0.63 ■ Southern region 3.14 ■ Western region 1.22 ■ Northern region 2.56 ■ Southern region 3.60 ■ Western region 4.29 ■ Northern region 0.38 ■ Southern region 0.80 ■ Western region 1.00 ■ Northern region 1.74 ■ Southern region 2.63 ■ Western region 2.50 GRDC GROWERS’ REPORT 2010–2011 3
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