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From innovation to impact: NT’s Climate-Smart Agriculture project successfully concluded
The Northern Territory Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF) has successfully concluded a two-year project aimed at increasing the adoption of Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) practices to improve soil health, water use efficiency, and drought resilience among horticultural growers.
Department of Agriculture and Fisheries welcomes new CEO
Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries Gerard Maley has announced the appointment of Amelia Vellar as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries.
Blueprint for sustainable agricultural growth released for the NT
The Northern Territory Government is backing sustainable and inclusive agricultural development across the Territory with the release of a major new report on how to unlock long-term growth in Northern Australia.
The NT Government has delivered the strongest animal protection reforms in Territory history, with new laws passing parliament on 2 September 2025.
NT's Top 10 Priority Plant Pests for 2025
The Top 10 priority plant pests for the Northern Territory have been released by the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries today to coincide with National Biosecurity Week.
Guide to Land Based Fishing now available
A new guide book, Land Based Fishing Guide – Darwin and Beyond, showcasing the best land-based fishing opportunities in and around Darwin has been released today.
BeefUp Alice Springs: Insights, Innovation, and Industry Connection
Producers and industry representatives from across Central Australia gathered at the Old Man Plains Research Station on 18 July 2025 for the Alice Springs BeefUp Forum.
Darwin host to Australian Fish Biology Conference
Last week Darwin hosted the 2025 Australian Society for Fish Biology (ASFB) annual conference, Australia’s leading conference on research, education and management of fish and fisheries in Australasia next week.
Large Recreational Fishing Grants open today
The Northern Territory Government is continuing to support innovation and growth in the recreational fishing sector through the NT Recreational Fishing Grants Scheme.Round 2 of the 2025 NT Recreational Fishing Grants Scheme (NTRFGS) opens today, 18 August 2025 with eligible organisations able to apply for grants up to $75,000 in funding to support larger scale projects.
Green light for Territory mangoes market access
Territory mango growers are celebrating this week with the news that the Northern Territory has received approval for an ongoing Interstate Certification Assurance (ICA) protocol for a new market access pathway for mangoes into Western Australia (WA).