improve the profitability of businesses along disease resistance; and end-product quality Table 5 indicates that the department the whole grains industry supply chain. and demand. The impact of a new variety is expects the uptake of varieties developed not evident immediately as it often takes a by the department to remain at high levels The choice of crop variety is a major factor number of years for change to be with most varieties having a greater than when considering production costs, embraced and to realise the benefits. 85% level of market utilisation. This market marketing and risk management strategies share of varieties highlights the because it directly impacts on productivity, Meeting the targets demonstrates that the effectiveness of the department’s breeding marketability and profitability. Before department’s actions have had a positive programs for Western Australian production even begins, farmers need to impact by facilitating knowledge and — conditions. The total of seasonal hectares know how a variety is likely to perform, delivering varieties that are adaptable and sown remained high. See Figure 3. giving consideration to its suitability to local meet localised regional conditions and soil and climate conditions; likely in-put farming systems. costs and requirements; the benefits of : Uptake of crop varieties developed by the department (Source: Co-Operative Bulk Handling (CBH)) 2008–2009 2008–2009 2009-2010 Target 2009-2010 Actual 2009-2010 Actual 2008–2009 Variety Percentage of Western Percentage of Western Percentage of Western Season hectares Season Australian crop area Australian crop area sown to Australian crop area sown hectares sown to crop varieties crop varieties developed by to crop varieties developed developed by the the department by the department department Barley 93% 1,259,789 85% 85% 1,112,346 Oats 96% 176,581 97% 97% 133,350 Lupins 100% 351,167 96% 96% 306,615 TOTAL 95% 1,787,537 88% 88% 1,552,311 Note: The figures in the above have been adjusted to reflect a statement in the 2008-2009 Annual Report that wheat would not be reported in future years. The adjusted target (total) should be 88% rather than 80% as reported in the 2009-2010 Budget Paper
improve the profitability of businesses along the whole grains industry supply chain. The choice of crop variety is a major factor when considering production costs, marketing and risk management strategies because it directly impacts on productivity, marketability and profitability. Before production even begins, farmers need to know how a variety is likely to perform, giving consideration to its suitability to local soil and climate conditions; likely in-put costs and requirements; the benefits of disease resistance; and end-product quality and demand. The impact of a new variety is not evident immediately as it often takes a number of years for change to be embraced and to realise the benefits. Meeting the targets demonstrates that the department’s actions have had a positive impact — by facilitating knowledge and delivering varieties that are adaptable and meet localised regional conditions and farming systems. Table 5 indicates that the department expects the uptake of varieties developed by the department to remain at high levels with most varieties having a greater than 85% level of market utilisation. This market share of varieties highlights the effectiveness of the department’s breeding programs for Western Australian conditions. The total of seasonal hectares sown remained high. See Figure 3. : Uptake of crop varieties developed by the department (Source: Co-Operative Bulk Handling (CBH)) 2008–2009 Variety 2008–2009 Percentage of Western Australian crop area sown to crop varieties developed by the department 2008–2009 Season hectares 2009-2010 Target Percentage of Western Australian crop area sown to crop varieties developed by the department 2009-2010 Actual Percentage of Western Australian crop area sown to crop varieties developed by the department 2009-2010 Actual Season hectares Barley 93% 1,259,789 85% 85% 1,112,346 Oats 96% 176,581 97% 97% 133,350 Lupins 100% 351,167 96% 96% 306,615 TOTAL 95% 1,787,537 88% 88% 1,552,311 Note: The figures in the above have been adjusted to reflect a statement in the 2008-2009 Annual Report that wheat would not be reported in future years. The adjusted target (total) should be 88% rather than 80% as reported in the 2009-2010 Budget Paper