In what could benefit both local Riverland producers and the local environment, the Federal Government is set to invest nearly $3 million dollars though the second round of the Smart Farming Partnerships program.
The digital remote monitoring project is set to be delivered by Horticulture innovation Australia and roll out over the next four years.
Minister for Agriculture David Littleproud said the project would help protect fragile ecosystems such as the Great Barrier Reef, Murray-Darling Basin and coastal lake systems
Minister Littlepoud also said “Good environmental stewardship will see farm-gate prices improve by building on Australia’s reputation for producing the world’s best food".
More on the project can be found here.
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