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Australia-China Agricultural Cooperation Agreement (ACACA)
The 2009–10 funding round is closed.
The next funding round is expected to be advertised in late 2009.
The ACACA program funds delegation visits with an agricultural focus. The agreement promotes agricultural cooperation between Australia and China. Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) and the Chinese Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) jointly fund and administer the agreement.
- Background
- Value
- Previous successful applications
- Application form and further information on ACACA
- ACACA contact and subscription details
Background
ACACA was signed in 1984. The program is designed to enhance cooperation in the agriculture sector, develop trading relationships and exchange technical information between Australia and China.
The objective of ACACA is to promote bilateral agricultural cooperation, covering all activities relating to agriculture, fisheries and forestry, from inputs and technology to food processing and distribution.
Every 18 months the Australian Government and the Government of the People’s Republic of China fund six delegation visits in each country to participate in the ACACA program.
For Australian residents, ACACA offers unique opportunities for farmers; agri-businesses; industry groups; rural and regional associations; and educational and research academic institutions to visit locations within China and make business contacts that might otherwise not be possible.
The Chinese Ministry of Agriculture provides the same opportunity for stakeholders in China to visit Australia and establish business and communal contacts.
Projects
Since 1984, more than 195 projects have been exchanged in:
- horticulture
- beef
- dairy
- wool
- fisheries
- forestry
- agricultural and food processing, storage and transport
- agricultural economics
- land and water management technology
The current program focuses on projects that demonstrate commercial potential and provide clear flow-on benefits to industry.
Who can apply?
Farmers, agri-businesses, industry groups, rural and regional associations; academic institutions; statutory authorities and state governments are all eligible to apply. The applicant must be Australian based and all proposed delegation members must be Australian nationals.
Value
Given the program's focus on commercial potential and benefits to industry, applications should demonstrate strong potential to establish lasting commercial links in agriculture between Australia and China.
Applications should detail the flow-on effects to Australian agriculture industries that will be generated by the project mission along with the proposed method for facilitating the dissemination of these effects upon the return to Australia. Such techniques may include seminars, media releases or publications.
Previous successful applications
During each funding round, five agriculture/fisheries delegations and one forestry mission from each country are selected to participate in the ACACA program.
By clearly demonstrating an ability to fulfill the ACACA objective, the following six delegation visits were selected for funding under the 2009-10 round:
- Enhancing trade and education in the olive industry.
Objectives: Extend the collaborative operating environment between Chinese and Australian interests in the olive industry, and identify and develop linkages between Chinese and Australian educational institutes and the olive industry.
- Sustainable forage production and erosion control.
Objectives: Promote sustainable animal forage production and erosion control in the tropical and sub-tropical regions of China.
- Opportunities for Australian Abbachio Milk Fed Lamb in the Chinese fine dining market.
Objectives: Establish relationships in the Chinese marketplace to determine future demand and potential supply considerations, including understanding the market requirements in China.
- Development of market and distribution networks for Australian Low Protein Soft Wheat into China.
Objectives: Research and develop soft wheat markets in China, including developing relationships with flour millers and manufacturers that require high quality flour.
- Developing opportunities for counter-seasonal trade in cherries, new technologies training and promotion in both Australia and China.
Objectives: Research the export market in China so that when access is approved for Australian cherries, the industry is export ready. This includes developing a range of collaborative activities that support the reciprocal trade in high quality cherries.
- Explore the market potential in China for Northern Territory plantation eucalypt species suitable for veneer and sawn timber production.
Objectives: Research and develop a market in China for Northern Territory plantation eucalypt species suitable for veneer and sawn timber production.
Futher information on ACACA
The 2009-10 funding round is closed. The next funding round is expected to be advertised in late 2009.
ACACA contact and subscription details
For more details on ACACA please contact:
Mr Richard Perry
East Asia Section
Trade and Market Access Division
Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
GPO Box 858, Canberra ACT 2601
Phone: +61 2 6272 3748
Fax: +61 2 6272 4600
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