The Federal Government has announced 31 separate farming research projects will share in $30 million in funding.

Minister for Agriculture, Senator Joe Ludwig, said that the projects will examine how farm practices can be best adapted to reduce carbon emissions and earn farmers a second income stream by generating and then selling carbon credits.

The funding for the research projects comes under the Federal Government’s $201 million filling the Research Gap Program.

“These projects will build our knowledge about how farmers and landholders can play their part in reducing carbon emissions and act to fight climate change and the risks it poses for agriculture,” Senator Ludwig said.

“Some of Australia’s best research organisations have been successful in this round, including research and development corporations, universities and private industry.

“By supporting and investing in these research projects we are helping to develop new technology and land management practices and reinforce Australia’s reputation as a world leader in sustainable farming.”

This year’s round of funding comes after the Federal Government awarded $47 million across 57 projects last year.