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About Agriculture in Australia:
About two-thirds of Australia's land is used for farming and 90% of the farmland is used for grazing pastures that are in the ari and semi-arid zones. From 1901 to 2009 there has been a large decrease related to the income from wool, and the people employed in agriculture, from 14 per cent to 3 per cent. At the same time, there has been an increase in the head of cattle and the variety of profitable agricultural export industries. Most of Australia's agricultural products continue to be exported and farmers supply about 93 per cent of Australia's food. As of 2012, the highest value of production was in cattle, wheat, dairy, vegetables, fruit, nuts, lamb meat and wool. Overall Australia remains a net exporter of food.
Food Exported 2010-2011
- 67 % of Australia's wheat production
- 70 % of sugar production
- 57 % of the nation's barley production
- 93 % of Australia's domestic food supply
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It was in 1900, that the beef and cattle industry began to bloom and take part in Australia's agriculture, in addition to vegetables, fruits, and grain. Today, the Australian Agricultural Company remains the largest beef cattle company in Australia.
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" The Golden Fleece" aka Wool industry reached its between 1950-1951 with the highest price willing to be paid was equal to $37 per kilogram in today's economy. In 1999-2000, the production of wool fell to 35% due to new growth of synthetic fibers. Today, Australia still remain producing more than a quarter of the world's wool.
Difficulties in Agriculture:
The two main challenges for farmers is fresh water availability and drought management. The location of wells, dams, and the sinking of bores are part of the necessary requirements for farming in the low rainfall areas. Irrigation systems are also an important aspect of farming in making the land capable of farming upon. New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland and South Australia, and all of theAustralian Capital Territory is where the most irrigated land
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of biodiversity within.The final issue is access to fresh water required by
farmers for their grazing stock and crops due to human engineering in regulating the flow of rivers.
Map of Australia's Land Use in Agriculture:
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| Source: go.grolier.com |
For more information about agriculture in Australia go to:
http://www.australia.gov.au/about-australia/australian-story/austn-farming-and-agriculture
