Sustainable agricultural development
Pathways to support sustainable agricultural development in the Northern Territory have been identified through the De-risking Phase II: NT Through Sustainable Development project.
Led by the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, in partnership with the Cooperative Research Centre for Developing Northern Australia (CRCNA).
The project uses the Douglas Daly region as a case study to demonstrate how inclusive regional economic planning framework can serve as a best practice model for agricultural planning across the NT.
Recommendations
Government, industry, researchers and participants worked together to develop these recommendations for regional economic development planning.
Recommendations included the following:
- Strengthening DAF’s central development function to drive economic growth.
- Developing a strategic framework for the Douglas Daly region aligned with the CLP Government’s Rebuilding the Economy Strategy.
- Advocating for targeted infrastructure upgrades to support long-term development.
- Establishing the Douglas Daly Research Farm as a best practice research facility.
- Investing in Traditional Owner capacity building to ensure inclusive and culturally responsible development.