One of the solutions to climate change is right under our feet

Showing the contrast in landscape of carbon
farming and non-carbon farming, NSW.

Australia's agricultural lands help to feed about 60 million people worldwide, and also support tens of thousands of farmers as well as rural communities and industries.

But a growing global population with a growing appetite is placing increasing demands on our agricultural land.

At the same time, the climate is warming and in many places getting drier too.

Agriculture, and particularly livestock, is a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions.

Read the ABC Rural story - “Farming in 2050: storing carbon could help meet Australia's climate goals.”