CSIRO Land and Water overview

CSIRO Land and Water conducts research to understand natural and engineered land and water systems and to predict how they respond to change.

Water Use Efficiency

CSIRO is working to improve the water use efficiency of grain based farming systems, with research partners in the Grains Research and Development Corporation's (GRDC) water use efficiency initiative.

Restoring box gum grassy woodlands in farming areas

CSIRO research is supporting the management and rehabilitation of box gum grassy woodland landscapes, particularly to improve their ability to cope with changes in climate.

Advancing Agricultural Productivity and Environmental Health

Sustainable Agriculture Flagship researchers are working to achieve innovative yet practical solutions for more reliable systems for food supply with increasingly limited resources.

Producing more with less: increasing productivity whilst sustaining natural resources

Increasing agricultural productivity whilst sustaining natural resources.

CSIRO contributes to Global Soil Map

Since 2008, CSIRO has been working with more than 100 scientists across all continents of the world to build a new Global Soil Map.

Crops ready for a different future climate

CSIRO has studied traits of wheat, sorghum and sugarcane varieties better able to cope with anticipated future climate conditions.

Some things are not welcome in Australia (Podcast 24 Sep 2012)

An outbreak of foot and mouth disease (FMD) in Australia would devastate our livestock industries, costing anywhere between A$7-16 billion. (07:36)

Reducing livestock methane emissions

CSIRO is undertaking an extensive research program to develop practical solutions for reducing methane emissions from livestock such as sheep and cattle.

Australian science helps boost Africa’s cotton crops

Australian science is helping African cotton farmers grow higher quality cotton, and more of it.

Mitigating methane emissions from our northern beef herd

CSIRO is developing reliable methods for measuring methane emissions from Australia’s northern beef herd.

Australian and African scientists unite on African food crisis

Teams of scientists from CSIRO and one of Africa’s leading agricultural research and development organisations will meet in Brisbane this week to discuss solutions to West and Central Africa’s ongoing food security crisis.

Farming Ahead: CSIRO and related articles from 2010

Farming Ahead magazine regularly features CSIRO's research for the agricultural sector. This is a list of CSIRO articles published in the magazine throughout 2010.

Perth: Floreat, WA (Centre for Environment and Life Sciences (CELS))

The Centre for Environment and Life Sciences draws together the capabilities of seven CSIRO research areas to provide solutions to environmental management problems and to improve the health of Australians.

Primary industries, enterprises and communities adapting to climate change

The Climate Adaptation Flagship is developing adaptation options for Australia's primary industry and resource sectors to reduce the vulnerabilities and enhance opportunities created by climate change and variability.

Climate Impacts on Water

The Climate Impacts on Water team carries out research to predict climate variability and climate change impacts on streamflow characteristics and water availability.

Catchment Hydrology

The Catchment Hydrology team is researching catchment-scale and regional-scale hydrological processes in relation to changes in land cover and climate.

The more the merrier – farmers must diversify to survive

Broadening the mix of agricultural enterprises could help farmers protect themselves from the long-term impacts of climate variability, according to a new report from CSIRO.

Facing Africa's food security challenges

Increasing the productivity of Africa’s agricultural systems is one of the most significant challenges facing global agriculture. CSIRO is working with African scientists and institutions to help African’s develop long term solutions.

Partnering with international communities to create sustainable livelihoods

CSIRO scientists are researching development issues including food security, sustainable forestry and natural resource management.

Allan Peake: Improving water-use-efficiency in irrigated grain crops

Allan Peake is a research agronomist who is developing improved agronomic management techniques for irrigated grain crops, and is conducting research into how crops use water.

Dr Andrew Davies: researching non-target effects of Bt-cottons in Australia

Dr Davies is an experienced insect and endosymbiont ecologist and molecular biologist currently assessing non-target effects and efficacy of novel Bt-transgenic cotton varieties in Australia.

International collaboration in food, health and life sciences

CSIRO works with industry leaders around the world to solve challenges related to food security and human health.

Improving the control of Delta Arrowhead

This two-page information sheet is about CSIRO's collaboration with La Trobe University, DPI Victoria and RIRDC to better understand the biology of the aquatic weed Delta Arrowhead (Sagittaria platyphylla)and improve its control.    

Sustainable Agriculture Flagship: addressing productivity and food security in a carbon constrained world

Achieving another agricultural revolution.