The role of the National Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility (NCCARF) is to support climate change adaptation decisions and policy by governments, organisations and individuals by facilitating the generation of information, knowledge and the tools they need. Development of National Climate Change Adaptation Research Plans (NARPs) for each major sector is a key activity in this role. As national research plans, NARPs focus on identifying the research required for national policy purposes and national industry development and management, but they also provide a key sectoral research investment framework and prioritisation for all stakeholders at regional and local scales.

The Primary Industries NARP is concerned with climate adaptation research priorities for agricultural, forestry and freshwater aquaculture producers and industries, associated industries and organisations, rural communities, and governments. This research aims to ensure that Australia’s primary industries will continue to be sustainable by taking advantage of opportunities and benefits and reducing unavoidable climate change impacts.