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New Rural Industries 1998 'Advancing Innovation' First National Conference, Department Of Agriculture And Food, Western Australia

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Section 1: History, Trends and Scenarios

New industry development is not an option but an imperative: Stewart Key.

Outlined challenges for the Australian agriculture sector. Presented options for enhancing the agriculture sector by looking to other industries’ characteristics and trends.

Overseas perspective of why new industry development is not an option but an imperative: John Jones.

Reviewed trends and scenarios for agricultural development worldwide, discussed the challenges for Australia, international perceptions of Australia and the opportunities for new agricultural industries.

Futures for new industries: Mike Stephens. Presented a personal view ofthe future for the Australian agriculture sector.

Scenario plan for …

Agwest Trade & Development Agtrade Database, Besko Trhulj, Rachel Hills

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Agricultural Information Delivery To Western Australian Farmers By The Private Sector, Ag Knowledge

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This study of agricultural information providers operating in Western Australia presents detailed strategic information about this commercial collective to assist the Executive of Agriculture Western Australia (AgWest) to measure the Agency's current position as an information source and make timely decisions that will capitalise on the linkages and forge more sustainable working relationships with the front line information deliverers.

Geographe Bay Catchment Natural Resource Atlas, Sarah Weaving

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The Geographe Bay Catchment Atlas is one of a series of Natural Resource Atlases covering the agricultural region of Western Australia. The purpose of the Atlas is to provide data for people in local communities who manage or have an interest in natural resources. It is now realised that the various components of the land interact with each other and therefore need to be managed together. This Atlas is intended to present natural resource and land information in an accessible way to people of the area. It may act as a focus for catchment planning and provide a starting point …

A Better Future For Rural Wa Leadership And Economic Development In Rural Western Australia, Department Of Agriculture And Food, Western Australia

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A Better Future for Rural WA was a conference focusing on leadership and economic development in rural WA. The conference included

o Development of leaders in rural industries and communities.

o Building more vibrant rural communities through community and economic development initiatives.

o Generating innovative approaches to value adding and marketing our agricultural produce.

o Exploring how rural WA can further build on the economic strengths of agriculture

The conference was designed to help people deal with the issues facing rural communities by showcasing new and innovative projects and practices in rural development from within Australia and overseas and showing …

Doing More With Agriculture - Central Agricultural Region 1997 Usa Study Tour Final Report, Christine Arnold

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The Doing More With Agriculture project is an initiative of Monty House, Minister for Primary Industry; Fisheries, designed to foster innovative approaches to diversification in agriculture and small town survival and revival within rural Western Australia. The project came about in response to concerns about issues such as declining rural populations and lack of employment opportunities for young people and what actions could be taken to reverse these trends.

Annual Report 97/98- Western Australia. Dept. Of Agriculture: New Industries Program Creating Growth Paths For Innovation, Department Of Agriculture And Food, Western Australia

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Phosphorus In The Landscape: Diffuse Sources To Surface Waters. Land And Water Resources Research And Development Corporation. Occasional Paper 16/98, Richard Davis, Anne Hamblin, E O'Loughlin, Nic Austin, R Banens, P Cornish, P Hairsin, M Mcculloch, Phil Moody, J Olley, B Prove, I Smalls, David Weaver

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The National Eutrophication Management Program (NEMP) and Environment Australia convened a workshop to develop a coherent overview of the sources and transport of diffuse phosphorus in Australian catchments based on the latest knowledge. The Land and Water Resources Research and Development Corporation (LWRRDC) and the Murray–Darling Basin Commission (MDBC) jointly fund NEMP. A select group of scientists attended the workshop and developed a coherent statement about phosphorus sources and transport in Australian catchments. The group did not extend this statement to include recommended management practices. This paper reports the findings from the workshop. State governments have developed algal and nutrient …