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What are the main environmental challenges facing Australia?s horticulture industry?

April 26, 2017Australia challenges Environmental facing horticulture Industry main s

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What are the main environmental challenges facing Australia?s horticulture industry?

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The key environmental challenges facing the horticultural industry were determined from consultations with State government agency, grower organisations and individual growers. The State agencies identified the following environmental challenges: • chemical container/ waste disposal and options for storing farm chemicals; • soil loss; • soil nutrient levels and availability; and • organic matter/ soil structure decline. Growers identified the following environmental challenges: • chemical container/ waste disposal and options for storing farm chemicals; • soil nutrient levels and availability; and • soil acidity.