Carbon farming perceptions among landholders and local governments of Southern Queensland
Selling carbon credits is a new market in the Southern Queensland region. The Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) ran its first auction in 2015 and since...
Theme two of the Carbon Initiative Program aims to help understand whether it is practicable and economically viable to establish a carbon farming and carbon markets engagement scheme based on producers:
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Selling carbon credits is a new market in the Southern Queensland region. The Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) ran its first auction in 2015 and since...
This project aims to understand the needs and concerns of Southern Queensland farmers towards carbon farming and carbon markets.
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The aim of this study was to evaluate the potential for landholder collaboration to assist the adoption of carbon farming in Australia, while also taking account of the potential risks, barriers, and downsides of collaborative approaches.
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In a joint initiative led by the Rural Safety & Health Alliance (RSHA), the Farming and Fatigue: Growing Sensible Solutions project aims to guide industry to understand, measure and manage fatigue on-farm. By merging industry insights with cutting-edge research, this project aims to deliver comprehensive, user-friendly guidance tailored to the unique demands of farming.
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AgriFutures Australia has thrown its support behind a unique high school program in rural NSW that provides students with hands-on experience and education focused on goats.
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Surrounded by high-rises and sky-scrapers all his life, it would be a mistake to assume Ben’s city upbringing had limited his thirst for agricultural knowledge.
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Did you know that insects are embraced as food by over two billion people worldwide? Despite challenges with social acceptance and industry standards, Australia’s edible insect industry is on the rise. The recent Nutritional qualities of black soldier fly larvae report explores solutions, highlighting the potential of black soldier fly larvae (BSFL) for human food, and animal feed.
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