Stress Testing Regenerative Agricultural Practices – STRAP
Drought resilience in novel emerging dryland farming practices - A scientific and economic basis (Stress Testing Regenerative Agricultural Practices - STRAP)
The project aims to rigorously study regenerative cropping and pasture management to boost drought resilience in southern Australia's dryland farming systems. It is farmer-led with scientific support from CSIRO, involving five long-term trials across key eco-climatic zones and four large demonstration trials. The data collected will be modelled to predict outcomes of different management scenarios, helping stakeholders visualize impacts on soil resilience and sustainable productivity.
This page was last updated on 17 March 2026.
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