Publication Date
10-2002
Document Type
Report
DPIRD Collections
Natural resources
Abstract
Agriculture has been and will continue to be a major component of economic activity in several regions in Western Australia, and agricultural communities will remain an important part of the social fabric and landscape of the State. Promoting the sustainability of agriculture is likely to produce three main outcomes: vibrant rural communities; profitable agricultural systems; and conservation of the natural environment.
This paper describes briefly the main challenges to the sustainability of agriculture and outlines some means of responding to the challenges: market-based approaches; agricultural and environmental research and development; accelerated adjustment; and global and national policy initiatives.
Number of Pages
30
Keywords
Environmental factors, Economic impact, Pests, Climatic change, Agricultural policy, Water supply, Biodiversity, Food safety, Rural communities, Plant diseases, Greenhouse effect, Sustainability, Western Australia
Disciplines
Agriculture | Biosecurity | Environmental Sciences | Plant Sciences
Recommended Citation
Bennett, A,
Kingwell, R,
and
George, R.
(2002), Sustainability issues for agriculture in Western Australia. Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Western Australia, Perth. Report.
https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/pubns/27
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