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| Antony, George; Prestwidge, D.; Sandell, G.; Archer, A.; Thorburn, Peter; Higgins, Andrew J.. |
| The supply chain of the conventional Australian sugar industry is characterized by horizontal separation between the stages. Often antagonistic relations between segments, particularly farmers and millers, led to each developing their systems for their own segment’s benefit, without reference to the wider industry interests. Cane growing developed into a monoculture, reliant on material inputs and technological solutions, whose low labour intensity afforded substantial lifestyle benefits to growers. Such a system worked well while the industry was the worldwide cost leader, but it has contributed to stagnating yields and left growers exposed to the industry downturn caused by Brazilian competition. Over the past few years, CSIRO and BSES research aimed at... |
| Tipo: Article |
Palavras-chave: Australian sugar industry; Farming systems change; Farm Management. |
| Ano: 2005 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/123135 |
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| Antony, George. |
| The discovery of sugarcane smut in one Queensland cane region, in June 2006, triggered a clear-cut biosecurity response aimed at containment and eradication. Farm financial analyses helped to set the incentives offered to canegrowers to gain their cooperation in the eradication effort financed by the Queensland and Australian governments. Eradication was abandoned when the smut became endemic in November 2006, and the disease management that took its place was now entirely Queensland's responsibility. A number of conflicting stakeholder objectives had to be reconciled by the Queensland government in determining the type and extent of industry assistance. An independent inquiry was called to consider the scientific, production, economic and social aspects... |
| Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation |
Palavras-chave: Agricultural Finance; Crop Production/Industries; Public Economics. |
| Ano: 2008 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/6048 |
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