NATIONAL IRRIGATORS’ COUNCIL
KEY INDUSTRY FACTS
Advocating for the Australian irrigated agriculture industry
NATIONAL IRRIGATORS’ COUNCIL
Advocating for the Australian irrigated agriculture industry
Irrigated agricultural is essential to Australian’s and many around the world producing food such as milk, fruit, vegetables, rice, grains, sugar, nuts, meat and other commodities such as cotton and wine. Australian irrigators help feed and clothe our nation, our neighbours and friends around the world through international trade.
The total gross value of irrigated agricultural production in Australia in 2017-18 was $17.7 billion although this varies with water availability such as in drought.
The gross value of irrigation production for the Murray Darling Basin region valued at approximately third of the national value.