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Funding and Resources for Agribusiness Development
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- Agriculture - Advancing Australia
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- Farm Business Improvement Program (FarmBis)
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- Farm Innovation Program
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- Supermarket to Asia
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- Rural Entrepreneurs of the Future Workshops
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Agriculture - Advancing Australia
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This program has four key objectives:
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to help individual farming business profit from change
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to ensure that the farming sector has access to adequate welfare safety nets
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to provide positive incentives for ongoing farm adjustment
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to encourage social and economic development in rural areas
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Contact details for Agriculture - Advancing Australia
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Dept. of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
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Ph: (02) 6272 3933
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Web: http://www.affa.gov.au/docs/industry_develop/aaa/index.html
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Farm Business Improvement Program (FarmBis)
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This program provides funds for all those in agricultural production to assist in building skills which support the development of farm management planning, financial and business planning, farm performance bench marking, quality assurance, risk management, skills auditing, leadership development and marketing.
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Contact details for FarmBis
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Farmbis State Co-ordinator NSW
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NSW Rural Adjustment Authority
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Locked Bag 23
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Orange NSW 2800
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Web: http://www.affa.gov.au/docs/industry_develop/aaa/farmbis/index.html
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Farm Innovation Program
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This program aims to encourage adoption of innovative practices, processes and products in agricultural, food, fishing and forestry industries. Individual businesses and groups can apply for funding to pursue practices which have been demonstrated through research and development to contribute to increased profitability in consideration with sustainability of natural resources.
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Contact details for Farm Innovation Program
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Dept. of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
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Ph: 1800 686 175
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Web: http://www.affa.gov.au/docs/industry_develop/aaa/farm_innovation/index.html
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Supermarket to Asia
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A Federal Government strategy to encourage more effective exporting of fresh and processed foods to Asia. The program encourages co-operative relationships across supply chains to achieve the reliability, consistency and quality required by internal consumers.
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Contact details for Supermarket to Asia
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Level 3,
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55 Blackall St
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Barton ACT 2600
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Locked Bag 4911
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Kingston ACT 2604
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Ph: (02) 6270 8800
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Fax: (02) 6273 1718
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Web: http://www.supermarkettoasia.com.au/
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Email: sta@supermarkettoasia.com.au
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Rural Entrepreneurs of the Future Workshops
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This initiative is being co-ordinated by the Youth at the Centre Program. Workshops are held in each state and present an opportunity for 15 to 30 year olds to spend an intensive three days residential workshop exploring the option of self employment. The opportunity enables them to develop a full business plan. They receive coaching from a group of existing rural entrepreneurs.
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Contact details for Rural Entrepreneurs of the Future Workshops
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Michael O'Meara
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Bank of IDEAS
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York, Western Australia
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Ph: (08) 9641 2410
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Fax: (08) 9641 2417
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Email: hillside@avon.net.au
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