Farmers in the southern connected Murray–Darling Basin will be able to apply to purchase water at a discounted rate. Eligible farmers will be able to apply to purchase an allocation of exactly 50 megalitres from the South Australian Government for $5,000. You must use this water to grow fodder or pasture in the water year it is allocated. This program will be delivered in two instalments:

• 40 gigalitres of water available this water year (2019-20)
• 60 gigalitres available in the next water year (2020-21).

An evaluation of the program will occur after the first 40 gigalitres has been allocated. This will allow the Federal Government to amend or improve the program design before the second instalment of water becomes available.

Applications opened on Wednesday 11 December 2019 at 10:00 AEDT. Application forms are available on the Department of Agriculture website. Applications must be submitted electronically using this form. Download a sample form. (This is for information only)

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