Carbon Farming

152 The Hon. N.J. CENTOFANTI (Leader of the Opposition) ().28 September 2022).

1. What progress has been achieved towards funding of carbon farming pilots?

2. What plans and/or programs does the Department of Primary Industries and Regions offer to assist agricultural operators to capture carbon farming opportunities?

The Hon. C.M. SCRIVEN (Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development, Minister for Forest Industries): I am advised:

The Department of Primary Industries and Regions is delivering the growing carbon farming pilot; a $1 million initiative to encourage carbon farming adoption and to build the carbon market in South Australia.

The Pilot will support a minimum of six commercial carbon farming projects up to $100,000 and aims to increase industry knowledge of South Australia's carbon farming opportunities by demonstrating methods with greatest applicability in South Australia.