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L.ADP.2107 - Adoption Outcomes Report 2019-20 Design

This publication will report to MLA stakeholders on progress made by the adoption program against KPIs, track impact and highlight program achievements.

Project start date: 27 February 2021
Project end date: 29 June 2021
Publication date: 01 May 2024
Project status: Completed
Livestock species: Grain-fed Cattle, Grass-fed Cattle, Sheep, Goat, Lamb
Relevant regions: National
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Summary

The Adoption Outcomes Report will highlight the achievements of 2019-20, including numbers of producers and advisors engaged, monetary impacts of previous investments & the impact of COVID-19, as well as new work undertaken as part of the MLA adoption program. This is the inaugural release of this report.

Objectives

This project was to undertake the design of the report to get it ready for publication.

Key findings

Key outcomes from the 2019-20 MLA Adoption program:
• In a first-round economic assessment of the adoption projects funded between 2015-20, participating red meat producers will receive an additional $484M for their businesses by 2040 • 14,113 red meat producers and 972 livestock advisors engaged in MLA adoption projects
• On average 90% of participating producers intend to implement change in their business as a direct result of their involvement in an MLA adoption program
• A total investment for the financial year of $9.52M

Benefits to industry

This report will outline the return on investment MLA has delivered in relation to producer adoption outcomes.

MLA action

Annual release of the Producer Adoption Outcomes Report.

Future research

This report will be released each year and will continue to report on the impact of the producer adoption program.

More information

Project manager: Keely Kovacevic
Contact email: reports@mla.com.au