Key finding of the PwC agriculture report

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Australian consumers are demanding more sustainability from the agricultural sector. -AAP Image

ABOUT THE REPORT

* PwC prepared the report for the Macdoch Foundation and the Farming for the Future program

* It builds on a 2021 discussion paper around opportunities for Australia's agriculture industry in supporting producers to be more financially prosperous, enhance natural capital and become more climate-resilient

KEY FINDINGS 

* Greater collaboration and interoperability of state and territory government policies

* Accelerate open access methods of measuring natural capital

* Develop an outcomes-focused approach to assessing the sustainability of agricultural landscapes in line with environmental demands

* Develop a cost-effective, national verification regime for sustainable agriculture

* Prove the case for investing in natural capital with it's economic, social and environmental benefits 

* Assist producers and advisors to measure and manage on-farm natural capital