Tony’s Tractors

Adoption studies are undertaken three to four years after a large project is completed to assess the level of uptake and the legacy of the project. They provide valuable insights into the uptake of project results and the impact on local communities. This adoption study looks at projects completed in 2004-05.

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A fact sheet on Impact Assessment Series 53 (IAS53) which was a review and impact assessment of ACIAR dairy projects in India.

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The translated Cambodian extract from the Annual Operational Plan 2009-10.

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A weed identification guide for farmers and extension workers in the upland cropping systems of Cambodia. Sponsored by the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research, the NSW Department of Primary Industries, and the Cambodian Agricultural Research and Development Institute.

This book is part of a series of publications produced by ACIAR in support of the on-going rollout of on-farm demonstrations for upland crops in Cambodia.

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The Hon Martin Ferguson AM MP. Energy Minister Martin Ferguson said: this program is a good opportunity to test the costs and benefits of smart grid and smart meter applications before a wider regulated rollout of smart meters in certain jurisdictions in coming years. The Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Stephen Conroy, said the Smart Grid, Smart City initiative will help Australia lead a global transformation as energy networks deploy broadband-enabled solutions to drive efficiency.

The Hon Martin Ferguson AM MP. Treasurer Wayne Swan and the Minister for Resources and Energy Martin Ferguson today launched the Australian Centre for Renewable Energy (ACRE) at the North Queensland Renewable Business Roundtable in Canberra. ACRE will be a one-stop shop for Australian renewable energy businesses, consolidating these programs:.

The Hon Martin Ferguson AM MP. The project received over $330,000 under the Australian Tourism Development Program, signalling the Government's determination to encourage Australian tourism industryoperators to work together to develop new product. On 15 April 2009, Minister Ferguson announced TQUAL Grants will replace the Australian Tourism Development Program and that up to $8.5 million will be made available for the new program.

The Hon Martin Ferguson AM MP. The Government is pleased PTTEP has sought this additional expertise from its industry colleagues it is a further recognition of the complexity of the problem the company faces in fixing the leak. Minister Ferguson said, The collective view of Geoscience Australia and some of the industry's best minds and most experienced hands is that the current plan is the safest and best available at this stage.

ACIAR's Annual Report for 2008-09 is now online.

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This edition of Partners focuses on Global Partnerships and the Millenium Development Goals.

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