
Aquaculture
Policy, legislation and regulation, leasing and licensing, aquatic animal health and research for our aquaculture industry.

Commercial fishing
Policy and frameworks to protect the long-term sustainability of the state's aquatic resources and maximise the social and economic benefits.

Grains and crops
Support for SA's whole-of-chain sustainable grain industry, including facilitating partnerships, investments and international trade development.

Food and beverage
Our food and beverage industries are a vital part of the state’s economy and there are major opportunities for growth locally, nationally and overseas.

Forestry
Initiatives to increase the economic value of the forest and wood products industry in a sustainable manner.

Grape and wine
Support for our state's wine industry through increasing trade and investment, removing trade barriers, conducting research, and delivering community events.

Horticulture
Grants, research programs and biosecurity advice to protect South Australia's premium horticulture.

Livestock, wool and dairy
Animal health programs, industry associations, business resources and technical advice to help the livestock industry grow and become more profitable.
Growing SA's primary industries
The Department of Primary Industries and Regions (PIRSA) partners with peak industry associations and stakeholders to advance the state's key economic sectors. We are responsible for:
- leasing and licencing to regulate industries
- developing policy, legislation, and informative guides
- providing programs and funding opportunities for producers
- delivering scientific research and innovation that benefits industry.
Industry toolkit
Use our facts, figures, photos and videos to help promote your industry.
Industry scorecards
Scorecards track the commercial progress in SA primary industries, offering value chain measures of annual performance.
Primary Industries Funding Schemes
Many primary industries voluntarily collect funds that help to address issues and enable expansion.
AgInsight South Australia
Access interactive information and 3D mapping to explore the state's agricultural, economic, and infrastructure data.

Climate change
We work across government, with industry, and regions, to help the state build resilience and respond to the changing climate.

AgTech
AgTech is the rapidly evolving tools and technologies that allow agribusiness to grow and improve efficiency.

History of agriculture in SA
From the early days of colonisation, agriculture supported the state's economy through food and fibre used for domestic and international markets.