The seven projects, most of which will go for six years, are funded by the $5-billion Future Drought Fund, which releases $100m a year for drought resilience.

The potential of new drought resilient practices will be tested in $40m long-term trials, to give farmers the confidence and information to apply the practices on their property, while $14.3m will be used to fund projects that help farmers take up practices that support drought resilience.

A $7m Climate Services for Agriculture platform will be developed to make climate information more useful and allow farmers to understand how the changing climate may impact their farm.

Agriculture Minister David Littleproud said Australia's farmers were facing the reality of more frequent and severe droughts, and the programs were recommended by an independent committee of experts.

"The measures in this budget continue a strong focus on innovation and supporting the development and uptake of drought resilient farming practices and technologies," Mr Littleproud said.

Five collaborative projects, spanning the eight Drought Resilience and Adoption and Innovation Hubs, will be funded with a $4m investment.

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The projects include enhancing the drought resilience of wine grape, almond and citrus growers, using digital tools for real-time information on canopy development and soil moisture, and how new technology and practices can improve the grazing management, pasture regeneration and water efficiency of rangeland farmers.

"No-one better understands the impact of drought than the local industries and communities with lived experience," Mr Littleproud said.

"This funding will support researchers, farmers and rural communities from hub regions to work together and address common goals as they build local and national drought resilience."

The government will help people commercialise great drought resilience ideas with a $10m investment, and support $1.6m-worth of Nuffield Australia scholarships.

More than $20m will go towards increasing the resilience of communities, with up to 35 regions to get a tailored package to build community resilience through leadership, mentoring, and support for local networks and organisations.

The government also already allocated $325m to various drought resilience programs through the Future Drought Fund.