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Drought Assistance
Drought Support
With over 57 percent of Queensland drought declared and many of these areas experiencing prolonged drought conditions, QRIDA is here to support producers with a number of options available.
QRIDA Productivity Loans
First Start Loans
Finance up to $2,000,000 to assist in the early years of establishing a primary production enterprise.
Sustainability Loans
Finance up to $1,300,000 to assist in achieving a more productive and sustainable primary production enterprise.
Other assistance
Strawberry grower assistance
QRIDA has low interest loans of up to $1.3 million (Sustainability Loans) available to assist Queensland strawberry growers looking to invest in additional on-farm quality assurance equipment and other food safety measures to protect the longer term viability of their primary production business.
Farm Management Grants
Rebates of up to $2,500 to assist eligible Queensland farming families offset the costs of professional advice associated with succession planning.
Disaster recovery
Have you been affected by a natural disaster? You may be eligible for assistance.
Rural Economic Development Grants
Rural Economic Grants offer up to $250,000 in co-contribution to agribusiness projects that boost employment opportunities across Queensland.
Vessel Tracking Rebate Scheme
These rebates help offset the costs to purchase and/or install approved vessel tracking units on commercial fishing boats.
Regional Service
Regional service
QRIDA’s Client Liaison Officers are now known as Regional Area Managers (RAMs). Today, with higher lending limits available to Queenslanders, QRIDA’s personal on-farm service across the state is now more important than ever. Our RAMs are local to you and ready to discuss your business needs, their knowledge will ensure you obtain accurate information and support throughout your application process. Find out which Regional Area Manager is located closest to you here.