CSIRO Agriculture and Food (AF)
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)
CSIRO helps solve some of the biggest agrifood challenges facing Australia.
We work closely with agrifood and farming industries to improve agricultural productivity, profitability and sustainability through innovative research and improved management practices.
From improved yields for crops to better management of our soils, aquaculture to agrifood systems, our work spans Australia and beyond delivering impact and building new pathways and new technologies for the future.
Partnering with CSIRO provides access to innovative science, technology and facilities, relevant IP and global networks across the value chain.
- Website
- https://www.csiro.au/en/about/people/business-units/Agriculture-and-Food
- Organisation type
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- Part of national organisation – Government
- Number of research staff
- 200-300 research staff
- Address
- 306 Carmody Road, St Lucia QLD 4067
Strengths and capabilities
Redesigning genetics for agriculture - genetic solutions to improve productivity, protect against major diseases and insect pests, and apply modern pre‐breeding and breeding technologies to increase the productivity and value of Australian agriculture.
Advancing farm productivity - providing innovative farming systems that improve agricultural productivity and resilience under economic and environmental variability.
Unlocking aquaculture opportunities - delivering genetic and production technologies to transform the breeding, health, monitoring, nutrition, production and sustainability across the aquaculture sector.
Agri-food systems - Delivering pathways and technology for sustainable and inclusive agri‐food and fibre systems.
Facilities and major equipment
- Bribie Island Research Centre
- Coopers Plains – Health and Food Sciences Precinct
- Dutton Park – Ecosciences Precinct
- Forest Hill - Research Station
- St Lucia – Queensland Bioscience Precinct
- Townsville – Australian Tropical Forest Institute
- Woodstock – Lansdown Pasture Research Station
Achievements of the centre
- Development of smart phone app, Graincast, that enables Australian farmers to forecast grain yield
- Development of the SoilMapp for iPad that provides direct access to the best national soil data and information
- Providing trusted scientific advice to government and food safety regulators that shapes national food safety regulations
Key science sectors
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