Australian farming and agriculture / edited by Justin Healey.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Healey, Justin, editor.

Series:

Issues in society (Balmain, N.S.W.) ; volume 422.

Issues in Society ; volume 422

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Agriculture--Economic aspects--Australia.

Agriculture.

Agriculture--Environmental aspects--Australia.

Agricultural productivity--Australia.

Agricultural productivity.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (60 pages) : colour illustrations, photographs.

Place of Publication:

Thirroul, New South Wales : The Spinney Press, 2017.

Summary:

Agriculture makes an important contribution to all Australian consumers and to the national economy, exporting two-thirds of total production. The face of Australian agriculture has changed over the past two centuries as farmers have developed resilience and adapted to environmental and economic trends. The challenges have been many and varied: changes to land use and farm management practices in response to climate change, water restrictions, farm debt, financial and health pressures on farmers, reliance on seasonal and migrant workers, as well as variable productivity and international competition. This book examines the current state of the agriculture sector and the environmental and economic outlook. What is the future of farming in Australia?

Contents:

Chapter 1: Agriculture in Australia

Chapter 2: Economic and environmental outlook.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1925339459

9781925339451