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The rise of aquaculture in Australia

The rise of aquaculture in Australia

Four hundred and fifty kilometres inland, the small town of Bilbul in southern New South Wales may seem like an unlikely hub of aquaculture in Australia. Yet its water from the Murrumbidgee River and hospitable climate is resulting in the town quickly becoming an ideal hub of fish farming in

Part 2 of 3: Localised Agriculture – a Vision of the Future?

Part 2 of 3: Localised Agriculture – a Vision of the Future?

Having looked broadly at the dilemma of labour costs on localised farms in my previous article, one is still left wondering if localisation is worth considering. The basic farming dynamic that relies on cheap foreign labour for labour intensive practices appeared problematic because of high costs. Like I said though,

Part 1 of 3: Localised Agriculture – a Vision of the Future?

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Part 1 of 3: Localised Agriculture – a Vision of the Future?

Much has been said of sustainability by our media and politicians. Unfortunately though, there seems to be little large scale change occurring in the sector that really needs it most – agriculture. After attending a recent public lecture by Helena Norberg-Hodge however, the concept of localisation, and the dilemma of high