Data collation, analysis and recommendations to support adoption of leucaena-grass pastures

Summary

The Leucaena Grass pastures and target markets for adoption project was commissioned by MLA to examine the scope for further adoption of Leucaena grass pastures in Northern Australia.

Drawing upon stakeholder and producer interviews, focus groups, mapping of biophysical factors critical to growing Leucaena and a review of existing literature, regional adoption profiles were developed using the ADOPT model (Kuehne et.al 2017). 

Together this work outlines the current and future potential for Leucaena adoption in Northern Australia and recommends five interrelated strategic actions designed to support the ongoing adoption of Leucaena. 

These actions have been designed to address the complex technical, social and biophysical requirements for successful adoption and will require collaboration between MLA, The Leucaena Network, producers, government and the private sector to be effective.