On-farm waste has been the focus of an extensive research program being undertaken by AgriFutures. Photo: AgriFuturesMANAGING the emerging and complex issue of waste from primary industries has been the source of an extensive research program run by Federal Government-funded organisation AgriFutures.
Agriculture, fisheries and forestry produce a large amount and diversity of waste, with waste disposal often involving environmentally harmful practices (such as burning, on-farm burying and dumping), landfill and the unproductive use of ‘end of first use’ resources.
In March 2021,…
