ABARES Executive Director Dr Jared Greenville said Australian agriculture can demonstrate strong sustainability credentials using global indicators when local context is taken into account.
“Compared to other significant agricultural producers, Australian farmers use less fertiliser, have better nutrient balances on their land and use more sustainable cropping practices,” Dr Greenville said.
“Australia’s near-zero use of agricultural subsidies avoids creating market distortions that create poor environmental outcomes from agriculture.
“That’s good news for Australia because…
