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Widely Approved Farming Practices in Australia
Statistically, “Australia agricultural exports, including crops and livestock was forecasted to shoot up to 72.3 billion Australian dollars in financial year 2023”. Farming, a part of agriculture is one of the oldest human practices that involves growing crops and...
Know about the Importance of Farm Insurance
According to recent research, “the global crop insurance market attained a value of about USD 36 billion in 2020. The market is further expected to grow in the forecast period of 2023-2028 at a CAGR of 6.2% to reach nearly USD 51 billion by 2026.” Australia as we know...
What is Urban Farming and what are its Benefits?
Urban farming involves cultivating, processing, and distributing food in urban areas. It is a complex but diverse mix of food production including animal husbandry, aquaculture, beekeeping, and horticulture. Urban farming reflects different levels of economic and...
Deforestation: Its Impact and Solutions to Remedy the Issue
Forests cover about 31% of the Earth’s surface, 75% of which has been degraded by human activities like deforestation. Deforestation is the deliberate clearing of forest land for human uses like regenerative agriculture, cattle breeding, and extracting raw materials...
How do you Manage Financial Risk in Agriculture?
Uncertainty is an unavoidable part of any farming business. Starting from weather predictions for the entire year to calculating the increase or decrease in market prices, agribusiness owners are forced to make decisions based on inadequate information. Such...
Summer Crops in Australia
Despite being an arid land, Australia has a global reputation as a leading agricultural producer and is known for its clean, green, and safe produce. Wheat, barley, canola, cotton, sugarcane, fruits, and vegetables are the primary crops, followed by sorghum, oats,...
Drip Irrigation Systems in Australia
Statistics show that “the global drip irrigation market size was valued at USD 4.63 billion in 2018 and is projected to reach USB 9.37 billion by 2026, exhibiting a CAGR of 9.30%”. Known for its water and nutrient-saving properties, drip irrigation is an efficient...
A Glimpse of Agricultural Trade in Australia
Australian agriculture contributes approximately 3 per cent of the country’s GDP and employs around 4 per cent of the total workforce directly. Even though the agricultural sector’s GDP is small, raw, and unprocessed, agricultural products contribute almost a quarter...
How Data Analytics is Transforming Agriculture?
The agricultural sector has witnessed an immense transformation over the years; it has evolved from the stage where it relied entirely on the recommendations from fellow farmers to a modern, data-driven endeavour. Modern-fay farmers are capable of harnessing insights...
An Overview of Land Degradation in Australia
Land degradation is among the greatest challenges in Australia. The primary causes of land degradation include water erosion, wind erosion, loss of vegetation, and salinity, and a little more than 50% of the total rural land area requires some form of treatment...