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Australia is the world’s second largest almond producer with six percent of world output after the United States, which accounts for 85 percent of the total.

Cherry production for 2015-16 is forecast to recover to 16,000 metric tonnes, following a decline in 2014/15 due to adverse seasonal conditions.

In July 2015, the Australian government released its long-anticipated White Paper, a ‘new policy platform’ for the agricultural sector aiming to increase its overall competitiveness and resilience...

Australian biofuels total production for 2015 is estimated at 330 million liters (ML), comprised of 265 ML of ethanol and 65 ML of biodiesel.

Australia is a leading international exporter of live cattle and Indonesia has been its main market for over two decades.

The outlook for winter grains production in Australia from mid-2015 and beyond has been improved by more reliable rainfall.

The Australian government is seeking to further develop agriculture, agribusiness and other industries in northern Australia.

The Australia-China Free Trade Agreement (ChAFTA) has now been signed and the detailed text released.

Australia is a small producer of milk and accounts for about 7 percent of international dairy trade (in milk equivalent terms) down from a peak of 15 percent a few years ago.

Australian sugar production is projected to reach 4.8 million tonnes in 2015/16 assuming that average seasonal conditions prevail.

Australian wheat production is forecast at 24 million tons, assuming average rains, while barley production is expected to be stable at 8.5 million tons despite a slight fall in the harvested area.

In 2015/16, Australian cotton production is forecast to be 2.2 million bales assuming average rainfall.