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Innovative farmers get $3 million
21 Dec 2006
Australian farmers will benefit from a $3 million grant to increase the use of innovative and sustainable agricultural practices. The funding is provided by the Natural Resource Innovation Grant, part of the Government’s $37 million 2006/07 National Landcare Program. The 36 projects, implemented by landcare groups, small businesses and individuals, have grants ranging from $10,800 to $163,200 and include increasing crop productivity through improved pollination practices, supply-chain driven environmental performance in the dairy industry and remote monitoring of livestock behaviour for sustainable grazing management. Minister for Agriculture, Peter McGauran, says, “The projects recognise that innovative practices and products help stimulate national economic and employment growth and help individual rural businesses increase their profitability.”
Stock & Land, 20/12/2006
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