The Federal Government is moving to allay fears about increasing foreign ownership of farming land and food production businesses.

The Government has commissioned two studies into the extent of foreign ownership in Australia's agricultural sector.

The Australian Bureau of Statistics will examine how many farms and food production businesses are foreign owned.

They will use data from an agricultural census to be held next year.

The Government has also commissioned a study that will look at the ownership structures of food production businesses.

Agriculture Minister Joe Ludwig says the Government is responding to community concerns about the level of foreign ownership.