MADFIG Projects

Flexible Farming Systems

Project duration:
Trial Complete
In collaboration with:
The Far East Ag Research (FEAR) Group, formerly the Bodallin Catchment Group
Funded by:
DPIRD WA
Project Description:

“Identifying investment opportunities in the sheep meat supply chain for flexible adaptation of Eastern Wheatbelt farm businesses”, was completed in 2019. 

Three core objectives of the project included:

  1. Building more resilient businesses in the Eastern Wheatbelt with the capacity to adapt
  2. Creating new supply chain opportunities for Eastern Wheatbelt growers
  3. Improving return on investment for farm businesses

Major events and successes for the project included:

  • Literature review on farmer decision making. Development of a decision-making support tool
  • Review of the Sheep industry for the Eastern Wheatbelt, scenarios and individual farm business analysis.
  • Grower Study tour to Qatar, Jordan and UAE 2019
Additional Resources

[Report] Part I – Sheep Industry analysis/scenarios and Middle East Study tour 

[Report] II Literature review – Case Studies and myFARMSMART framework

[Website] myFARMSMART®

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