The vision for Future Farming Systems Research (FFSR) is to develop innovative farming systems that deliver production and environmental benefits for the temperate zone of south east Australia.
The work of FFSR focuses on two platforms: Agrifood Production Systems and Agricultural Resources. FFSR also has major responsibility for the delivery of two components of strategies associated with the Victorian Government’s Future Farming Strategy.
These are high productivity in the dairy industry and new technologies and strategies which will focus on increasing resilience to climate change for the horticulture, livestock and cropping industries.
Wheat growing in a chamber in Rutherglen
Capability
Future Farming Systems Research has six research areas:
Agrifood Productions Systems
Food and Health Sciences
Livestock Production Sciences
Plant Production Sciences
Agricultural Resources
Landscape and Water Sciences
Soil Sciences
Spatial Information Sciences
DPI takes a pro-active approach to the maintenance and building of Victoria's scientific capability and is committed to the provision of high quality, innovative science and technology to create robust primary industries that generate strong economic activity throughout the State.
