Status: ongoing.

Research provider – name & contact details
Colin Creighton – MCV Coordinator,

Start & finish dates for project
Ongoing

What is the project?

The Managing Climate Variability Program (MCV) is funded by rural research and development corporations and the Federal Government. MCV has been helping Australian farmers to manage climate risk on-the-ground for over a decade, providing them with practical tools to incorporate climate information into farm business decisions.

The objectives of MCV are:

• To improve seasonal forecasting - its accuracy, lead-time and ease of use.
• To provide tools and services for managing climate risk.
• To increase adoption of climate risk management among Australian farmers and natural resource managers.

Click here to download the Managing Climate Variability Program brochure.

To date there have been two horticulture specific projects established through collaboration with MCV:

- Australian horticulture's response to climate change and climate variability (AH06019)

- Critical thresholds (‘tipping points’) and climate change impacts/adaptation in horticulture (HG08037)

Click here for more information on these projects.

For more information http://www.managingclimate.gov.au/