Project 4010
Program 4

Strengthening the enabling environment for adoption and scaling of low emissions on-farm solutions

Project summary

Objective

Identify what elements in the producer’s environment influence the scaling readiness of selected ZNE technologies and technology stacks. Co-design and trial interventions to address those challenges in real time.

Timeline

2026-2029

Investment

The CRC will invest $1.2 million over four years

Program lead

Marit Kragt

Marit Kragt

Program Lead

Marit Kragt

Marit is a Professor in Agricultural and Resource Economics and Director of the Centre for Agricultural Economics and Development at the University of Western Australia. Her research focuses on farmers' decision making, with a specific focus on adoption of greenhouse gas mitigation. Marit completed a BSc in Environmental Science and MSc in Environmental Management at Wageningen University, the Netherlands, and a Master in Economics and PhD at the Australian National University. Her expertise lies in interdisciplinary research, agricultural economics, climate change abatement, and non-market environmental valuation.

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Overview

This project will assess what communication, social, economic and institutional factors may limit adoption and scaling of ZNE-Ag solutions (especially technology ‘stacks’).

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Program
This project is being completed as part of Program 4: Delivering Value from Net Zero

Details

Importance

This Project brings together a team of social scientists collaborating closely with the Producer Demonstration Sites (PDS) Program and industry stakeholders to characterise and then strengthen the enabling environment for adoption and scaling of low emissions solutions (including ‘stacked’ solutions).

Impact

This research will provide the latest knowledge of how to enable change for emissions reduction in agriculture.

Project Team

University of Melbourne, University of Western Australia, The University of Queensland, Grower Group Alliance, Impact Innovation Group Pty Ltd.

Pathways to Adoption

Living laboratory methodology involving producers and communities of practice to co-design solutions. Professional development produced and delivered to researchers about responsible agricultural innovation to enhance impact and scaling readiness. Guides for managing PDS on how to expand the reach and impact of demonstration site activities. Expert advice delivered on how to more effectively engage end-users in emission management. Broader guidance (through short courses, workshops and documentation) to CRC end-users (e.g. RDCs and grower groups) on how to create/strengthen an enabling environment to achieve scaling.

PhDs

Three PhD students at the University of Melbourne and the University of Western Australia.

 

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