Thinktank calls for carbon trading desk for small farmers and climate-focused livestock research

The Grattan Institute's report on agriculture says farmers should directly benefit from efforts to curb emissions, currently 15% of Australia's total

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The Australian government should establish a fixed-price carbon trading desk for small farmers, and fund practical advice and research for livestock producers if agriculture is going to thrive in a net zero future, a report says.

Australian farmers should also benefit from actions that reduce emissions and limit climate damage, Melbourne-based thinktank the Grattan Institute found in its paper, launched ahead of the global climate conference in Glasgow in November.