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Support for an international focus in your studies

Are you studying in any field broadly related to food and nutrition security? If so, we can help you add an international focus to it. The Crawford...

“I still think of it as a pivotal moment in my career and thinking” – Crawford Fund Scholarships: kick-starting rewarding further study and careers

The Crawford Fund has launched its conference scholarships – a fantastic opportunity for people under 35 who are passionate about food and nutritio...

Igniting innovation – how the “Nourishing Minds” competition inspires better student outcomes

In this blog, the Crawford Fund’s education specialist, Heather MacDonald, highlights the educational value of the “Nourishing Minds” c...

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Knowledge drives ag production gains in developing countries. Our training has benefitted more than 12,500 people, and with your help we can do more.

Next Gen

Help us inspire more young Australians in study, careers & volunteering in international agricultural research by supporting our Nextgen programs.

Mentoring

Our mentoring program delivers real outcomes and long-term benefits in developing countries. Please support our dedicated efforts.

We are pleased to promote...

A special part of our work encouraging the next generation is our promotion of the RAID Network, a program of the Fund. RAID is a national network to connect, engage and support agricultural researchers working in international development...Learn more

Why Ag4D?

No-brainer to grow the 10:1 returns on investment in agricultural research for development

Two former Ministers for Agriculture, The Hon John Anderson and The Hon Joel Fitzgibbon have affirmed the benefits of aid-funded…

Australian gains from Ag4Dev investment

A strong and compelling case for greater investment by Australia in international agricultural research for development (Ag4Dev) has been delivered…

Everyone benefits from Ag4Dev investments

A recent review commissioned by the Crawford Fund has found that investing in international agricultural research not only delivers obvious…

Investment in agricultural research is unparalleled ‘slow magic’

Despite the proof positive from benefit-cost analyses finding a ratio of 10:1 on investment, and the less quantifiable social, environmental,…

Doing Well by Doing Good – a snapshot of benefits

The Crawford Fund recently commissioned two reports, the first, “Australian Gains from Investment in International Agricultural R&D 2010 – 2020:…

Doing Well by Doing Good – testimonial videos

We are pleased to have so many eminent people who support our view that it is in Australia’s interests…

Why Agricultural Research for Development?

By supporting and engaging in agricultural research for development, Australia is “Doing Well by Doing Good” because there are significant benefits to Australia as well as to partner countries – their farmers, their environment, and their economies.

Aid that delivers

“It’s been proven that of all the interventions to reduce poverty, improving agricultural productivity is the best. All the other different economic activity—yes it trickles down. But nothing as efficiently as in agriculture," Bill Gates.

Food security increases peace and security

Aid in the form of agricultural science benefits us all. Enhancing food security, increasing farm incomes, and alleviating poverty in developing countries helps regional peace and security.

Agriculture drives economic growth

The change from subsistence farming to more productive systems of commercial agriculture results in more food, more jobs, rising incomes, better standards of living, and expanding national wealth.

Australia benefits from international agricultural research too

Through research, we all discover new farming techniques; improved crop varieties; better disease controls; greater export opportunities, and vital climate change solutions.

Our niche

The Crawford Fund highlights benefits to Australia and developing countries of research for agriculture and development; supports Australians in training developing country scientists and farmers, and young Australians in their careers, studies and volunteering for food and nutrition security.