The second Agriculture and Climate Change conference focused on the likely impact of climate change on crop production and explored approaches to maintain and increase crop productivity in a changing climate.

In 2008 the Cotton CRC invested in an Education Officer for 5 years to promote science and agriculture in schools.

This project has delivered on two key areas.

Developed as part of the ‘Promoting Science and Agriculture in schools’ project, it was recognised that there was an opportunity to more actively involve students that study textile and design.