sa grain industry blueprint draft for public...

An initiative of Grain Producers SA and the Government of South Australia

12/06/20

SA GRAIN INDUSTRY BLUEPRINT DRAFT FOR PUBLIC CONSULTATION

‘The SA Grain Industry Blueprint

is our plan to become a

$6_billion industry by 2030’

DRAFT FOR PUBLIC CONSULTATION

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Global population growth and changing dietary patterns are driving increased world demand for grain. Consistent with

this global trend, Australia’s population is expected to increase by up to 19 per cent by 2030, or an additional 4.89

million people, with a corresponding increase of up to 3.25 million tonnes in domestic grain demand.

These are compelling growth trends for grain sectors with access to global markets, established customers, leading

industry practices and the ability to capitalise on rising domestic demand. For proactive growers who are well

positioned to capture these opportunities, it is an exciting time to be in the industry.

The South Australian Grain Industry Blueprint is an industry-led initiative designed to identify these opportunities and

shape the future out to 2030. The Blueprint identifies how the South Australian grain industry can harness its inherent

strengths to capitalise on these pending opportunities, as well as manage and mitigate external threats and challenges.

Growth State is a partnership between the South Australian Government and industry to accelerate our economy

through business expansion and innovation. Growth State aims to achieve an increase in Gross State Product (GSP) to

an average annual rate of three per cent per annum.

This equates to the grain industry contributing $6 billion to gross food revenue by 2030. To achieve this, the industry

needs to look at:

• Access to best markets

• Increasing yields

• Decreasing cost

As such, the Blueprint has identified six key pillars to focus on. This vision and the Blueprint’s supporting pillars have

been developed with broad industry consultation. It incorporates stakeholder input from across the grain value chain

and will support the National Farmers’ Federation’s vision for Australian agriculture to exceed $100 billion in farm gate

output by 2030.

2020 SNAPSHOT


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1. MARKET OPPORTUNITIES

This pillar identifies genuine opportunities to develop accessible new, or expanded, markets for South

Australian grain. To capture these opportunities, the South Australian grain industry must move beyond

operating in supply chain mode and instead adopt a value chain approach, which involves each participant

having a deep understanding of markets and consumer demands.

There is a unique opportunity for SA to establish itself as the origin of choice for baking and soft wheat. If

successful, the industry can recapture lost export markets and embed South Australian grain in new Asian

markets where there is an emerging middle-class which is demanding food products more aligned to western

tastes.

Equally, there is an opportunity for SA to become the origin of choice for the feed grain market, both

domestically and internationally.

A new approach is required to capitalise on these wheat and feed grain opportunities, including the

willingness to breed and grow different varieties to meet these market demands.

There is also an exciting opportunity to position SA as a leader in plant-based food and create other markets

through investing in pulse, oats and oilseed projects, turning niche initiatives into large, accessible and

profitable markets for SA growers.

Aligned plans

The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) 2030 Roadmap

Primary Industries and Regions SA (PIRSA), SA Government and Industry, Growth State - Food, Wine and Agribusiness Draft Discussion Paper 2019

Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Research, Development and Extension Plan 2018-23

South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI) Strategic Plan 2018 - 2023

Grains Industry Market Access Forum (GIMAF) Strategic Direction

Australian Export Grains Innovation Centre (AEGIC) Australia’s grain supply chain: Costs, risks and opportunities (2018)

AEGIC Structural change in SA’s grain industry

Pulse Australia Pulse Growing industry outlook (2019 – 2024)

2030 VISION

The South Australian grain industry will be engaged with a range of diverse and differentiated domestic and international markets, based on an advanced

understanding of consumer needs and wants.

Position South Australia as leader in plant-based food research

Implement a value chain approach, requiring buy-in from across the

whole industry

Establish SA as the Australian origin of choice for baking wheat, soft

grains and feed grains


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Pillar 1. Market Opportunities

PRIORITIES TARGETS PROJECT AREAS

Pulse opportunities.

Grow pulse sector value

by 3% per annum.

Establishment of pulse fractionation and processing capability in SA.

Genetic improvement and management of pulse crops to meet global demand for plant protein, ingredients and animal feeds.

Expand pulse production on marginal land.

• Develop varieties suitable for domestic processing (i.e. visual characteristics no longer as important).

• Conduct research to promote the economics of concentrated plant protein against water/carbon footprint.

• Commission a report on projected future demand for plant-based protein, particularly in Indonesia.

• Develop options for growers to grow feed lentils for aquaculture and pet food markets.

• Explore opportunities to export faba beans to India.

• Conduct research and market development on green lentil production to directly compete with Canada.

• Conduct research to support the introduction of medium/large (Jumbo type) lentil.

Oats opportunities.

Meet a market opportunity

of 300,000 tonnes of

milling oats for export and

domestic consumption.

Meet the increased demand for milling oats high in beta-glucan in existing export and domestic markets, including an expanding organic market.

Explore the opportunities for the export of high beta-glucan oats into new markets, particularly SE Asia.

Target dressed and clipped oats opportunities into Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong and the Middle East.

Maintain and – where feasible – grow export markets for fodder to Japan, China and other Asian markets.

• Target breeding of high-quality oats to meet consumer preferences and promote the on-farm management practices required to produce high yields of quality grain.

• Determine the feasibility of establishing a new oat processing plant on the Eyre Peninsula and/or the Lower North.

• Examine the potential to grow Wandering oats (and suitable alternatives).

• Maintain the breeding and production programs for the oaten hay markets.

• Explore opportunities for expanding oaten hay exports into China.

• Identify alternate end uses for oats, such as noodles, oat rice and dairy substitutes.

Tailor production to meet

increased coarse/feed

grain demand

domestically and

internationally.

Develop feed grain research and breeding programs in SA specifically catering for SA’s environment.

Support research into feed grain production in SA and engage with growers on production.

Build and deliver long-term breeding pathways.

Support the expansion of intensive livestock production in SA to drive feed grain demand.

• Develop protocols for market acceptance.

• Fast track access to and availability of germplasm for breeding, demonstrating commercial impetus to breeding companies to develop and commercially release suitable feed grain varieties.

• Establish a nationally consistent End Point Royalty pathway for feed grains.

• Develop triticale and other alternate feed grains for cropping rotations.


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Oilseed opportunities. Develop and commercialise plant-based sources of industrial and food ingredients, utilising gene technology.

Generate a tenfold increase in the production of specialty oils in SA, such as safflower, hemp and linseed (from about 2000 tonnes to 20,000 tonnes).

Support the adoption of new canola varieties to lift productivity.

• Fast-track commercial cultivation of Omega-3 canola varieties in SA, for use in aquaculture feed and human consumption.

• Attract investment to SA in R&D and breeding programs for high-value oilseeds based on emerging health and food ingredient demand.

• Liaise with commercial parties to initiate a feasibility study on the establishment of a crushing facility in SA, determining the minimum viable capacity and potential linkages with feedlots and other end users.

• Develop a canola breeding program specific for SA environments (as opposed to taking varieties developed for east coast production).

Produce 1m tonnes of

elite baking wheat

annually.

Establish collaborative arrangements between breeders, producers and the marketplace to produce sufficient qualities of baking quality grain to determine the market acceptance of SA-grown wheat.

Target specific market opportunities for SA-grown baking wheat.

• Encourage existing breeding companies to produce suitable adapted varieties to meet emerging baking wheat markets.

• Develop value chain protocols to assess market acceptance of speciality varieties.

• Identify and remove barriers to fast track access and acceptance of gene editing technology for breeding.

• Link market demand with breeders and end users to develop suitable varieties that can be produced in SA.

Produce 500,000 tonnes of

wheat per annum suitable

for cakes, biscuits and/or

white salted noodles.

Source market intelligence information from collaborating organisations and communicate this to SA growers.

Investigate potential noodle wheat varieties suited to SA.

• Build and deliver long-term breeding pathways.

• Develop protocols for market acceptance.

Develop additional

malting barley

opportunities.

Conduct research on producing varieties in high demand in key Asian markets, and the quality and functionality of those varieties.

Develop opportunities to export SA malting barley to India, by addressing technical barriers to trade.

Fast-track opportunities to diversify the malting barley market for SA growers.

• Produce 100,000 tonnes of low-astringency malting barley to compete directly with varieties such as Metcalfe.

• Ensure the accreditation of malting varieties is aligned with export market requirements, not just the domestic market.

• Align malting barley production with key demand centres and/or proximity to domestic market.

• Identify alternative markets for SA malting barley, including expansion of domestic malting capacity.

Develop greater

information flow through

the supply chain to

Establish an industry response to potential non-tariff trade barriers.

Create a communication pathway that enables market intelligence information

• Identify major export destinations that will demand SA product by 2030.

• Source and disseminate market intelligence information to agronomists as an extension


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understand market

demands and

opportunities, including

potential reactions to non-

tariff measures.

from collaborating organisations to be relayed regularly to South Australian growers.

Build diversified export and domestic market base

investment.

• Continue to build knowledge of market access requirements connecting growers more directly with market signals.

• Deliver education program to growers to inform decision making around marketing and logistical choices.

• Encourage establishment of government-to-government relations to support the production and export of pulses, oilseeds and grains.

COMMENTS

Let us know what you think of the ‘Market Opportunities’ priorities, targets and project areas!

• What have we missed?

• What needs refining?

• What additional projects do you want to see in this area by 2030?

• What is the biggest game changer?

• What is going to be most important to your grain business over the next decade?

Please provide your thoughts below…


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2. ADDING VALUE

One of the greatest opportunities for the South Australian grain industry is to build a greater demand point

for grain within the state.

A domestic customer pays a premium to divert grain from the export market, particularly in SA where the

international market is the natural pathway for grain. Once established, domestic customers depend on local

producers for their grain supply. Put simply, domestic markets are reliable customers who pay a premium.

These are significant motivators to grow the domestic market in SA and why a key target of this pillar is to

double the state’s domestic grain consumption, taking it to 40 per cent of total grain production.

When considering the development of SA’s domestic market, there are learnings to be taken from the

growth of the domestic market on the east coast of Australia. However, there are also significant differences

to factor in, most notably the greater population density and different climatic conditions on the eastern

seaboard.

It is important for SA to develop its own point of difference and build on existing strengths in the feed grain

market. SA is already the second-largest producer of poultry meat and the largest producer of pig meat in

the country. With chicken and pork demand estimated to increase significantly over the coming years, SA is

well-positioned to take advantage of this expected increase in feed demand. Beef consumption is also

expected to increase, which represents an additional opportunity.

In developing this pillar, the term ‘value add’ is used to describe opportunities for South Australian grain that

are away from the bulk export market. This includes the container grain trade, which is an export market that

is more mature in eastern Australia, yet one that SA can clearly participate more fully in. The Blueprint is

targeting a tripling of the state’s container exports to 15 per cent of its total grain exports.

Other value adding processing opportunities are identified in this pillar, building on some of the initiatives

from the Market Opportunities Pillar.

2030 VISION

The South Australian grain industry will derive additional value by developing domestic processing pathways and markets that diversify from bulk grain export.

Double grain consumption/processing in SA to 40% of production or 2.8m tonnes of

consumption — currently worth about $1.7b

Triple exports via container (to 15% of total export from c335k to 1mmt)


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If reached, the targets in this pillar will transform SA from an export-focused state to

an industry where 40 per cent of the state’s production is consumed domestically. In addition, another 15

per cent would be exported in containers, meaning more than 50 per cent of total state production would be

away from the bulk grain export market.

All of these opportunities are designed to maximise the return for South Australian growers.

Aligned plans


Primary Industries and Regions SA (PIRSA) Food, Wine and Agribusiness Discussion Paper 2019



Livestock SA & SA Sheep Advisory Group The South Australian Beef Industry Blueprint – 2015 to 2020 and beyond

Livestock SA The South Australian Beef Industry Blueprint – 2018 to 2028

Australian Export Grains Innovation Centre (AEGIC) Structural change in SA’s grain industry AEGIC Australia’s grain supply chain: Costs, risks and opportunities (2018)

Pulse Australia Pulse Growing industry outlook (2019 – 2024)


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Pillar 2. Adding Value


Support the expansion of intensive animal production in SA.

Increase feed demand in SA by 1m tonnes, worth c. $1.2b pa.

Target future chicken meat demand and aim for 15% of national growth to occur in SA (the equivalent of about 1.25m birds processed per week), creating additional demand of 170,000 to 200,000 tonnes of grain.

Supply an additional 500,000 tonnes of feed grain to meet the projected increased demand as part of the implementation of the South Australian Beef Industry Blueprint.

Support the expansion of feed demand in SA by producing grain specifically for feed usage.

Improve access to infrastructure to end-users to enable efficient and cost-effective delivery of product.

• Work with the feed milling sector to increase production capacity to meet projected demand.

• Establish infrastructure to meet chicken meat expansion including a processing facility, fertile egg production facility, hatchery and poultry farms.

• Identify the best areas of SA to increase feed grain production and demand and provide information to feed producers.

• Seal the Strzelecki Track to attract livestock to ‘finish’ in SA rather than other states.

• Encourage plant breeders to develop and commercially release germplasm that will permit high-yielding, high-energy grain to be grown in SA.

• Engage with and educate growers to enable the sustainable production of grain specifically suitable for the feed sector.

• Establish a more rigorous End Point Royalty (EPR) system for feed grains to provide commercial incentives for plant breeding.

• Identify opportunities to provide compound feed to aquaculture.

• Identify and supply export opportunities for compound feeds.

• Enable B-double access to all major domestic consumers above 25,000 tonnes and road train access to those above 100,000 tonnes

SA to focus on growing ingredients for processing and health foods.

Develop value added SA grains products which meet growing consumer demand for plant-based protein alternatives and functional food products.

Establishment of pulse fractionation and processing capability in SA.

Determine the feasibility of establishing a new oat processing plant on the upper EP or in the Lower North.

Explore opportunities for the processing and utilisation of specialty oils.

• Explore the feasibility of developing novel value-added grains products for human consumption to meet market opportunities in Australia and regionally.

• Focus on the increased production of oats high in beta-glucan.

• Develop an integrated framework for confirming provenance of grain products from paddock to processor.

SA to have an oilseed crushing facility capable of crushing at least 50,000 tonnes per annum.

Support the development of other non-canola, high-value or niche oilseeds such as linseed.

Develop partnerships with the feed sector to take canola meal.

• Develop breeding programs and pathways for other oilseeds in SA.

• Conduct a feasibility study into the commercial viability of an oilseed plant with a 50,000-tonne capacity.


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• Develop a prospectus of SA oilseeds for potential investors drawing on the reliability and continuity of supply benefits in SA.

Support the development of and access to container packing/export pathways.

Increase the availability of food grade containers for non-bulk export pathways.

Develop an on-farm protocol to support the integrity of container packing for the export market.

• Conduct a feasibility study on the economics of construction of food grade containers in Whyalla.

• Develop pathways for the movement of empty containers via the Parkes National Logistics Hub.

• Investigate opportunities to cost-effectively ‘line’ non-food grade containers.

• Incentivise the import of food grade containers versus non-food grade at the point of import.

• Increase access to Export Ready Program for growers.

Increase wheat milling capacity in SA by 300,000 tonnes (worth about $360m).

Identify the opportunity to attract a new flour milling facility to SA based on efficient supply chain, consistency of supply and potential functionality benefits of SA-grown wheat.

• Proactively develop a prospectus for flour milling in the area north of Adelaide.

• Develop and grow varieties of wheat that qualify for an ‘elite baking’ class.

COMMENTS

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• What is going to be most important to your grain business over the next

decade?



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3. BIOSECURITY & MARKET ACCESS

This pillar recognises the importance of developing world’s best practice for the supply of quality managed

grain, which is critical to the ongoing viability of SA’s grain sector.

In addition, end users of South Australian grain will continue to demand greater assurance in the integrity of

their food and its provenance. The industry must ensure its current programs and resources are prepared to

meet these future requirements or create the programs, structures and resources that will.

It is also important to acknowledge that the integrity and reputation of SA grain is only as strong as its

weakest link. Therefore, as different supply chains develop in SA, they must all adhere to the same high

standards to ensure the state does not sustain damage to its reputation as an origin of choice. Further, the

South Australian response must be aligned with the national approach recognising access issues are a

national concern.

The exciting opportunities identified in the previous pillars will be meaningless if SA cannot maintain market

access due to biosecurity or hygiene issues. Therefore, by ensuring the industry is responsive to the

requirements of destination countries with a focus on quality assurance, traceability and safety, we can

ensure ongoing market access for SA grain into the future.

Aligned plans





Grains Industry Market Access Forum (GIMAF) Strategic Direction

Australian Export Grains Innovation Centre (AEGIC) Australia’s grain supply chain: Costs, risks and opportunities (2018)

AEGIC Structural change in SA’s grain industry

Plant Health Australia 2016-21 Strategic Plan

2030 VISION

The South Australian grain industry will protect market access by being internationally recognised for assurance, traceability and diagnostic processes

associated with the supply of high-quality grain.

Effective planning and response to incursions Biosecurity systems and standards will provide

enhanced market access for SA grains


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Pillar 3. Biosecurity & Market Access


Develop traceability for non-commercially sensitive information to allow for better planning and response to potential pest, weeds and other market access issues which may disrupt trade.

Develop an industry group to be able to appropriately action and communicate plans and practices through the whole value chain.

Develop reporting systems to allow for the ability to trace issues back to the point of origin.

Develop education campaigns that promote grain as food, not a commodity.

Strengthen partnerships along the grain value chain on pre and post competitive market access issues.

• Establish an industry group to define what information is required and protocols to manage potential negative implications that may result from increased traceability.

• Develop a communication plan for industry to clearly explain the difference between receival specifications, contract specifications, export specifications and importing countries’ specifications.

• Revamp the SA Grain Market Access Group to coordinate an industry and government response.

Improve the preparedness of SA’s grain industry for plant pest or disease incursion(s).

Develop an industry group including government to deal with ongoing or potential issues with capacity and capability to deliver on objectives.

Establish regular grain-focused incursion simulations with feedback on implication and actions including on business continuity.

Increase grain on-farm biosecurity capacity and awareness of industry programs led by Plant Health Australia (PHA).

• Review the PHA funded Grains Farm Biosecurity Program, to ensure relevance to the whole value chain in managing grain biosecurity and market access risks in SA.

• Assess other regions that currently have the climate SA is expected to have in 2030 to identify potential pests, diseases and plant health issues.

Develop the capacity of plant health diagnostics in SA (SARDI/Waite).

Provide national capacity on grain-related pests and diseases

Boost SARDI/Waite capacity to respond to challenges regarding grain-related pests and diseases

• Develop and assess the priority list for pests, diseases and issues related to grain.

SA grain to have access to the world’s best markets through maintaining high standards of grain hygiene, food safety and product quality.

Develop the ability for the consumer to link food back through each step of the value chain.

Create and establish the minimum standards required while allowing commercial entities to establish their own value proposals.

Ensure growers are engaged with the market specifications and best compliance practices required to ensure access to the best markets.

Develop industry management plans (IMPs) to establish whole of value chain protocols for managing quarantine pests.

• Contribute to a nationally consistent

framework for identifying product and

production location.

• All grain deliveries (regardless of destination)

to have a commodity vendor declaration

attached, linking to production software and

accessible as evidence of grain management.

• Assess and study what our competitors do to

meet importing nations and customer

requirements, including areas of

differentiation.


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• Increase grower engagement and knowledge

regarding market requirements, standards,

quality assurance and compliance practices.

• Review current IMPs in place to support

market access of SA grain to key export

destinations.

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4. INNOVATION

Growers have always been early adopters of technology and have always been prepared to innovate in their

approaches to production, agronomy and farming systems. They have demonstrated a willingness to look

abroad for new ideas and accept recognised research as a guide to future developments. As a result, crop

water-use efficiency has doubled in the past 15 years and, combined with other yield improvement

initiatives, on-farm innovation has added significant farm gate value.

This willingness to consider innovative new technologies has been driven by the need to stay commercially

viable and environmentally sustainable, particularly in Australia’s challenging and variable growing

conditions. Hence, a very pragmatic target of this pillar is for growers to have access to the latest tools and

technology to reduce input and labour costs associated with production by five per cent.

This is a modest goal and reflects the intensely competitive environment growers operate in. It also

underscores the necessity for South Australian growers to have access to the latest technologies to remain

competitive with interstate and overseas growers.

By 2030, SA’s grain industry will need to incorporate the latest innovations in areas such as agtech (including

robotics, automation and gene technology), record keeping, information gathering and decision making. This

will be critical as growers contend with escalating climate change challenges and rapidly advancing

competitors such as the Black Sea.

This pillar also identifies the necessity for SA’s grain industry to work collaboratively with State Government

and other institutions to position the Waite Research Precinct as an “Innovation and Translation

Neighbourhood” and, in the process, help establish SA as a leader in agtech, plant breeding, food science and

sustainable farming practices.

Aligned plans





2030 VISION

South Australia will be the national leader in cutting edge agricultural science and technology that improves both the quality and quantity of our grain products and

reduces the cost of production in a changing climate.

Achieve a reduction of input and labour costs associated with production costs by 5% to improve profitability of grain

production

SA grain producers must have access to and understand tools and technology that allow

increased product quantity and quantity and cost reduction in an environmentally sustainable way

On-farm productivity driven by adoption of best technology


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Pillar 4. Innovation


Secure the science base to support growth in SA’s grain industry by driving innovation in agriculture.

Ensure SARDI and Waite are supported to drive research for the benefit of SA’s grain industry.

Establish the Waite Research Precinct as a centre for ag-commercial entities, using the facilities, reputation and location to attract innovators and innovation to SA.

SA to lead the nation in public investment in grain R&D and innovation.

Attract plant breeding investment to mitigate the impact of climate change in SA.

• Establish industry forums to connect researchers and entrepreneurs with ‘problems’.

• Target postgraduate students to focus on emerging and adopting agtech in SA.

• Work with the State Government and the University of Adelaide to reposition Waite as an “Innovation and Translation Neighbourhood”.

• Support the location of commercial entities at the Waite Campus to interact with research and help drive priorities for commercialisation.

• Fast track access and acceptance of gene editing technology for plant breeding.

• Focus investment in traits to combat the

greatest environmental risks to grain production, such as heat, drought, frost and salinity tolerance.

Position SA as the centre for agtech in the Southern Hemisphere.

Aim to attract 30 new agtech companies in SA by 2030.

Improve access to funding opportunities for agtech start-ups.

Accelerate adoption of on-farm innovation in ag-tech, systems and record keeping.

Influence and forge better collaborative relationships between entrepreneurs, researchers and government.

Facilitate the potential of the ‘Internet of Things’ and new technologies in agriculture by programs to support adoption on-farm.

Leverage other industries driving innovation in agriculture including defence, space and healthcare.

• Establish working agtech taxonomy in the grain context beyond drones and robotics.

• Support the establishment of smart farm trials to understand technology and opportunities for adoption.

• Attract new global players in agtech to SA.

• Establish a partnership and coordinate with the emerging space industry in SA to use satellites for information gathering and other technologies that can be adapted for ag.

• Endorse, create and support incentive schemes to bring agtech companies to SA.

SA grain growers to have the capacity and confidence to adopt new technology.

Increase the application and uptake of agtech on-farm for data collection.

Accelerate adoption of on-farm innovation in agtech, systems and record keeping.

A coherent industry-wide response to identify and address areas where technology can quickly be deployed to solve problems.

• Develop communications technology to allow accurate and timely diagnosis in the field, including internet connectivity and reliability

• Develop programs to assist growers in assessing the viability of agtech investment on their farms.

• Examine opportunities with satellite


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Support grower groups/farming networks in developing their own research priorities and extension activities and improved data integration.

Ensure tech development opportunities engage research at local levels.

Support framework and projects which enables the integration of data.

technology for monitoring and data gathering.

• Develop the capacity to have weather monitoring stations relevant to each paddock.

• Accelerate the development and introduction of remote sensors for pest and disease monitoring.

• Support the establishment of a centralised app to give access to real-time information (i.e. showing grassland fire danger index, fire danger indices and spray drift information such as inversion layers).

Raise industry profile, ensure correct policy settings, and attract investments that recognise sustainability and environmental credentials of SA grain products.

Establish Waite Campus as a Centre of Excellence for agricultural research and applied conservation agriculture.

Pursue SA grain industry to be carbon neutral (while remaining profitable) by 2030.

Monitor and respond to opportunities in natural capital accounting.

Support farmers to adopt sustainable agricultural practices through appropriate policy settings and programs.

• Conduct a study to evaluate and assess the value and importance of a strong science capability to drive innovation at an industry level.

• Improve access to technology/genetic material and methods to allow sustainable production.

• Develop enterprise-level sustainable metrics for grain production to support decision making.

Increase production base of SA’s grain industry through sustainable intensification of agriculture.

Maintain or expand SA’s cropping area above four million hectares by 2030.

Identify marginal land that could be accessed for cropping through improved farming practices.

Public awareness of scarcity of natural resources and arable land in SA suitable for grain production.

Identify and address land use conflicts to protect arable land available for grain production.

Support GRDC’s target to close the yield gap by 20% over the next five years by increasing yield (pa) by a minimum of 1% for cereals, 2% for pulses and 1.5% for oilseeds.

Develop policy settings to ensure access to chemicals, technology and seeds.

• Invest in seed research to fast-track solutions to frost, heat stress and drought across pulses, cereals and oilseeds.

• Identify and adapt gene traits that will allow reduction in chemical and fertiliser use.

• Identify and access value added nutrients such as iron or zinc.

• Investigate alternatives to allow for a reduction of chemical spraying and improved stewardship of agricultural chemicals.

• Investigate benefits of soil amelioration on marginal land.

• Investigate potential areas for oats as a break crop on marginal land.

• Support the development of bio-energy plants with a study on the economics of growers producing biomass crop specifically for bio-energy.

• Conduct an agricultural land audit to identify strategic cropping land and grain infrastructure for protection through planning policy, in support of a whole-of-government approach to land use conflicts.


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Maintain and improve the availability of agri-chemicals for grain production and storage.

Engage with chemical companies within the current framework to encourage the registration of chemicals for use in Australia.

Conduct a value chain assessment on policy decisions regarding chemical requirements (for example, assess the value of on-board fumigation verses value of current policy).

Ongoing investment in chemical stewardship to maintain ‘social licence’ to chemical use.

• Identify chemicals used overseas that may be advantageous for future SA cropping systems.

• Identify what practices are commonly used by direct competitors in regard to loading export consignments.

• Ongoing assessment of current major grain varieties’ resistance to pests/diseases.

• Link breeding outcomes with available chemistries.

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5. BUILDING INDUSTRY CAPACITY

This pillar tackles the perennial challenge of attracting and retaining talent within the industry, which is

essential if the grain sector is to reach its potential and thrive. The industry supports more than 23,000 jobs

across the South Australian grain value chain and this will need to grow to support projected growth outlined

in the Blueprint.

That is why a cohesive long-term approach is required to build capacity and retain and attract people to the

grain industry. This includes engaging school students from an early age and developing genuine education

pathways for agricultural careers from school through to vocational and tertiary studies. This will involve

investing in the state’s existing agricultural educational institutions as well as developing additional

vocational options.

As previously identified, agtech will play an important role in driving future industry prosperity through the

development of cutting-edge innovations and technology. In addition, if agtech is genuinely perceived as an

innovative sector it will naturally attract leading minds who can apply their knowledge and skills to the

industry’s greatest challenges. This also has the potential to generate a different type of engagement with

the wider community, enabling the industry to meet community expectations and garner broader support.

Aligned plans




Parliament of Australia House of Representatives Standing Committee on Agriculture & Industry Smart Farming: Inquiry into Agricultural Innovation

2030 VISION

The South Australian grain industry will be recognised for its innovation and diverse career pathways, ensuring the industry can attract, train and retain talent in grain.

The South Australian grain industry must partner with, support and invest in primary, secondary, tertiary and vocational training and education

pathways

Position Waite Research Precinct as a agricultural research and innovation hub


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Pillar 5. Building Industry Capacity

PRIORITIES

TARGETS PROJECT AREAS

Support an education pathway to engage students at school from Reception to Year 12.

Engage a lead agricultural teacher for the state.

Appoint an agricultural support teacher for each region.

Investigate feasibility of integrating agriculture into the SA secondary school curriculum.

• Support teachers to utilise investigative/motivated learning principles in delivering the food and fibre components of the curriculum.

• Examine opportunities to engage agricultural education pilot programs such as ‘facetime a farmer’ in SA primary schools.

• Commission a longitudinal study on the effect learning an ag-based curriculum has on attitudes and career choices of students.

• Ag-based camps and competitions.

Collaborate with other sectors to promote career options in agriculture, including the grain industry.

Enable students to visualise ag-based career options.

Establish an agricultural equivalent to the Flinders Science and Math school.

Work with education institutions in SA to promote multi-disciplinary career opportunities in the grain value chain.

• Develop work experience opportunities for students to engage with commercial/primary production sector.

• Industry engagement with careers to encourage support and participation.

• Create student-led demand for suitable and relevant agriculture-related undergraduate options.

• Develop a program to deliver professional development to career advisers regarding ag-related career options.

Strengthen partnerships with university sectors to develop and expand relevant tertiary ag-related courses in SA.

SA universities to offer undergraduate options in agricultural science, agribusiness, agtech and agricultural marketing.

A study to demonstrate the return on investment achieved from postgraduate study in ag-related subjects.

Provide opportunities for more cost-effective postgraduate agricultural study options.

Business management to be a core component in agricultural degrees offered at the University of Adelaide.

Develop post-graduate ag education centre capitalising on proximity to agricultural areas (build on the wine model, but grains focussed).

• Undertake a curriculum review of ag-based undergraduate degrees available in SA to determine their usefulness to the commercial sector.

• Ensure ag-based degrees will meet future Financial Services License compliance obligations and recognition

• Establish an industry group to communicate with tertiary institutions to ensure courses are relevant to 2030 needs.

• Develop online ‘distance-education’ and shorter postgraduate study opportunities, in addition to a full Masters degree.

• Develop linkages with industry, commercial and philanthropic bodies to provide scholarship opportunities to study agricultural-based courses, particularly in target areas.


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Position Waite Campus as a research and innovation hub; the key enabler of leading applied agricultural research in Australia.

Directly partner with industry to identify and address research priorities regarding grains in SA.

Develop linkages across industry to increase the adoption of technology.

Adelaide to become regional centre for International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT).

• Identify commercial enterprises to partner with universities to develop business plans for co-investment opportunities.

• Develop program to target post-graduate students to focus on emerging and adapting agtech for the grain sector in SA.

• Work with the Waite Research Institute (WRI) to raise the profile of the capability of Waite-based ag research.

Provide adequate and accessible vocational education and training to meet future workforce planning needs.

Develop a skills passport for ag-related activities proving specific skillset competencies.

Industry and education sector to partner to identify key VET priorities.

Build individual competency on skills that can be transferred within and outside of the industry.

• Conduct a comprehensive audit of currently available resources for VET in agriculture.

• Develop a pilot funding model to enable a passport based on individual completion of skillset competency.

• Understand what the labour force will look like in regional areas in 2030 and identify which skills are likely to be required.

Retain talent in the industry by investing in skills development and competency of primary producers in managing grain businesses.

Expand leadership collaboration and mentorship across the industry.

Targeted delivery of key skills to primary producers.

Support grain producers to pursue professional development opportunities.

Improve business acumen of primary producers, including financial literacy, leadership and corporate governance.

Encourage diversity in industry leadership by providing opportunities for women and young people.

• Develop a new funding scheme for primary producers to access short courses for professional development.

• Coordinated approach to deliberately connecting emerging talent with established leaders for mentorship.

• Identify professional management skills required by farm managers and develop strategies to deliver.

• Partner with industry groups (e.g. Grain Trade Australia) to create short-term training and development opportunities.

• Attract investment to leadership and personal development courses to support grain producers.


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An initiative of Grain Producers SA and the Government of South Australia

6. INFRASTRUCTURE

If the South Australian grain industry is to meet the growth targets outlined in this Blueprint, there needs to be a

corresponding investment in infrastructure.

During the past decade there has been investment in South Australian grain infrastructure, but it has come in

smaller parcels – on-farm storage, additional elevation capacity, larger truck configurations and innovative bulk

loading facilities. There have also been numerous stand-alone investments, ranging from processing outlets

through to new innovative port facilities. The state’s major bulk-handler Viterra has also invested significantly at

many of its sites, increasing both inward elevation capacity and storage capacity. However, more large-scale grain

infrastructure investment is required.

Priorities for this pillar include attracting at least $500 million in public/private investment in grain-related

infrastructure in SA in the next decade. This will involve working closely with industry and Infrastructure SA to

develop a compelling business case that outlines the profit opportunity that exists from investing in grain

infrastructure in SA.

Ongoing investment is needed to keep up with our growth ambitions and to continue to put downward pressure on

production costs so growers remain competitive nationally and internationally.

Finally, the counter cyclical nature of grain production in Australia provides a natural advantage over northern

hemisphere production. Therefore, the final priority in this pillar is to determine whether SA should have the

practical capacity to ship its entire average export by the end of June following harvest to maintain this natural

marketing advantage over grain originating in the northern hemisphere.

Aligned plans



Infrastructure Australia’s Infrastructure Priority List: Australian Infrastructure Plan 2018

Australian Government Department of Infrastructure, Regional Development and Cities Trends: Transport and Australia’s Development to 2040 and Beyond and Delivering on Freight

Infrastructure South Australia, 20-year State Infrastructure Strategy

2030 VISION

The South Australian grain industry will have enhanced productivity and competitiveness as a result of public and private investment in

sustainable infrastructure.

Attract $500m public/private investment in grain-related

infrastructure in SA

Infrastructure is developed to enhance competitiveness by increasing our industry’s

capacity, supply-chain efficiency, connectivity and access to diverse markets.

Build on South Australia’s current digital capability to

achieve widespread connectivity

The grains industry has a planned approach to its long-

term infrastructure requirements


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Pillar 6. Infrastructure

PRIORITIES


Reduce transport costs and improve sustainability by increasing heavy vehicle road access across the state and developing strategic freight corridors.

Establish minimum access levels to sites/facilities.

Examine opportunities to reduce costs and increase the stability of supply of inputs to primary producers, such as fertiliser, chemicals and equipment.

• Examine all sites or facilities that consume, access or store over 100,000 tonnes of grain and implement a minimum 53.5-metre higher mass limit access to and from those facilities.

• All major roads used to haul grain to be a minimum of 36.5m HML.

• Establish an industry forum to identify and action major freight routes that do not currently meet those targets.

Support new investment in our grain industry.

Investment is to specifically and proactively target infrastructure in line with the Blueprint.

Maintain/improve access to existing east coast grain markets through ways such as rail development, loading access, link with inland rail.

• Support and recruit one agriculture-focused staff member in the Department of Trade and Investment.

• Industry to work collaboratively with PIRSA, Infrastructure SA and Department for Trade and Investment to provide a detailed analysis of the economic benefit grain brings to SA.

• Encourage new entrants in established grain markets.

• Identify and address issues associated with the cost, efficiency and regulatory burden associated with executing coastal vessels.

Establish new processing facilities for grains and pulses in SA.

Establish processing facilities for pulses, oats, oilseeds, wheat and barley.

• Develop a target list of companies to attract or further invest in infrastructure in SA.

• Commit to expand malted barley production for domestic or export markets.

Increase container export capacity and consolidate export pathways through infrastructure development to enable exports via container to triple (to 15% of total export).

Establish sustainable and efficient container export pathways.

Increase container export capacity in SA through the development of required infrastructure.

• Investigate the feasibility of Whyalla as an export container port for grain.

• Create an intermodal terminal on rail near Crystal Brook.

• Address road versus rail pricing disparity for containers at port.

• Investigate the opportunity for an additional stevedore to operate in Adelaide.

Build digital infrastructure to allow a 5% decrease in production costs.

Accelerate application of advancements in data science and connectivity.

Telecommunications and digital infrastructure must allow for efficient data collection to improve decision

• Ensure connectivity across regional SA to allow the effective use of technology in paddocks.

• Establish nationally consistent integration of data systems/identification to allow for streamlined data management.


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PRIORITIES


making.

Each farm should have the connective bandwidth to access, download and upload data to improve decision making.

• Identify a nationally consistent process to allow ease of safe movement of automated vehicles on public roads.

Improve safety and decision making by providing weather information at a farm management level.

SA to have the most comprehensive network of Tier 2 weather stations in Australia.

Additional Tier 1 weather station situated on the lower Eyre Peninsula.

• Partner with the Bureau of Meteorology to determine the best locations for weather stations and find a funding solution to expand and maintain the network in ongoing and sustainable way.

• Establish opportunities for primary producers to co-invest in the establishment of weather stations that meet their requirements, including real time information.

Increase SA’s effective and efficient vessel loading capability to remain internationally competitive in bulk exports.

SA to have the practical capacity to ship the entire average export by the end of June following harvest (approximately 850,000 tonnes of practical capacity per calendar month).

• Determine the practical capacity required for exports in each region of SA in 2030.

• Establish the required export capacity for each region to allow full export program to occur in December-June.

• Establish the current practical capacity for export volume and match it against a study of the requirements.

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ABOUT THIS BLUEPRINT

Development process

From the outset, the aim of the Blueprint was for the South Australian grain industry to contribute $6 billion in

total state revenue by 2030. This, in turn, is designed to lift the profitability and prosperity of SA’s 4,500 grain

growing businesses along with the many stakeholders that make up SA’s grain industry.

The Blueprint is a result of extensive research and consultation with representation from the whole value chain –

growers, logistics providers, bulk handlers, containerised exporters, bulk exporters, breeders, researchers,

marketers, processors and more. The level of engagement has been fantastic and GPSA greatly appreciates the

support and involvement from all participants.

The final result of this consultative process will be an industry-led strategy designed to increase the economic

worth of SA’s grain industry. Key to achieving this economic prosperity is the ability for growers to access the best

markets, increase yields and decrease costs. The Blueprint’s six pillars have been developed as the best strategic

path to achieve this economic prosperity.

The Blueprint will provide a strategic framework to enable long-term planning and inform private and public grain

industry investment decisions.

Blueprint Steering Committee

Dr Don Plowman – Chairman

Jonathan Wilson – Blueprint Manager

Caroline Rhodes – GSPA

Wade Dabinett – GPSA

Amanda Bridge – Eyre Consulting

Dave Lewis – PIRSA

Prof Wendy Umberger – University of Adelaide

Jo Collins – PIRSA

Craig Ruchs – GRDC

Catherine Sayer – Food SA

John Gladigau – Bulla Burra / Primary Producer

David McKeon – Grain Growers Ltd

Stephen Ball – GPA

Alistair Lawson – AgCommunicators

Prof Matthew Gillham – Waite Research Institute, University of Adelaide

Dr Andrew Barr – SAGIT

Prof Diane Mather – The University of Adelaide

Working Group Industry Champions

Prof Wendy Umberger – Market Opportunities

Mark Schilling – Adding Value

Stephen Ball – Biosecurity & Market Access

Peter Cousins – Innovation

Adrian McCabe - Building Industry Capacity

Wade Dabinett - Infrastructure


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INDUSTRY GLOSSARY

ABARE: Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics

ABS: Australian Bureau of Statistics

ACCC: Australian Competition and Consumer Commission

AEGIC: Australian Export Grains Innovation Centre

AGIC: Australian Grains Industry Conference

BOM: Bureau of Meteorology

DIRDC: Department of Infrastructure, Regional Development and Cities

DPTI: Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure

ESCOSA: Essential Services Commission of SA

FFESA: Food and Fibre Education SA

GIMAF: Grains Industry Market Access Forum

GDP: Gross Domestic Product

GM: Genetic Modification / Genetically Modified

GPSA: Grain Producers SA

GRDC: Grains Research & Development Corporation

GSA: Growing SA

GTA: Grain Trade Australia

ICRISAT: International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics

LSA: Livestock SA

MLA: Meat & Livestock Australia

MRL: Maximum Reside Limit

MSA: Meat Standards Australia

NFF: National Farmers’ Federation

NHVR: National Heavy Vehicle Regulator

NTC Australia: National Transport Commission Australia

PHA: Plant Health Australia

PIRSA: Primary Industries and Regions SA

PPSA: Primary Producers SA

RD&E: Research, Development & Extension

RDA: Regional Development Australia

SAGMAG: SA Grain Market Access Group

SARDI: South Australian Research and Development Institute

UniSA: University of South Australia

UoA: University of Adelaide

VET: Vocational Education and Training


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