The business case for accessing superior hazelnut genetics
Domestic consumption of in-shell hazelnuts is about 300 tonnes a year, and hazelnut kernels around 2,000 tonnes (equivalent to 4,500 tonnes in-shell). Australia imports 2,500–3,000...
Practical farm forestry
134 pages
Published: 1 Oct 1999
Author(s): White, Campbell, Associates Pty Ltd, Black, Alan
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This project seeks to contribute to the growing body of information that can be used to support farmers in their decision making, decrease uncertainty and promote the faster development of the industry. Detailed documentation of ‘real life’ case studies, including an evaluation of the impacts, economic and otherwise, will help to increase general awareness that, given appropriate planning, farm forestry is an attractive proposition from a commercial, environmental and ‘lifestyle’ point of view.
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