Australia’s Grains Farm Biosecurity Program – a national initiative in plant biosecurity awareness, education and best management practice.

Vortrag

Autor/innen

  • Rachel Taylor-Hukins New South Wales Department of Primary Industries
  • Judy Bellati Primary Industries and Regions, South Australia
  • Kym McIntyre Queensland Department of Agriculture & Fisheries, PO Box 2282, Toowoomba QLD 4350
  • Jim Moran Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources, 3100 Bendigo, Vic 3554
  • Jeff Russel Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, PO Box 483 Northam, WA 6401
  • David Gale Plant Health Australia, Level 1, 1 Phipps Close Deakin, ACT 2600
  • Sharyn Taylor Plant Health Australia, Level 1, 1 Phipps Close Deakin, ACT 2600

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5073/jka.2018.463.232

Schlagworte:

grains biosecurity, farm biosecurity, market access, Grains Farm Biosecurity Program, industry engagement

Abstract

Sound biosecurity systems contribute to achieving sustainable agricultural and environmental systems, reducing the threat of introducing unwanted pests and supporting food safety and product integrity. Within Australia, the Grains Farm Biosecurity Program (GFBP) is a national initiative to assist in the development and implementation of improved biosecurity practice within its grain industry. Initiated in 2007, the extension focused program contributes to the industry’s risk mitigation activities, supports continued market access and promotes a partnership approach involving governments, industry and community. The program is funded through grower levies in partnership with state government agencies and Plant Health Australia.
Using a variety of community engagement strategies, the GFBP has developed a wide range of tools to improve the management of and preparedness for, biosecurity risks in the Australian grains industry at the farm and industry level by highlighting risk pathways and activities throughout the supply chain and encouraging adoption of practices and strategies to mitigate risks. The GFPB also promotes and conducts surveillance for high priority pests especially in on-farm storage. Evaluations indicate an increased awareness of biosecurity risks, industry capacity and voluntary adoption of biosecurity best practices throughout the sector.
The GFBP focus on biosecurity best practice through industry engagement has seen it contribute to safeguarding and maintaining Australia’s export reputation, with the program recently winning a national biosecurity award.

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2018-11-09