مهندسی علوم خاک

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The Australian Prime Minister talks about soil….

On October 23rd Julia Gillard, Prime Minister of Australia gave a speech to the Australian National Farmers Federation. Here are the key points: “Australia should be a supplier of choice for agricultural solutions like technologies to increase yields, reduce water use and lessen environmental degradation; soil management systems; and improving feed sustainability for marine aquaculture. In the Asian Century, our production and exports will expand, but our soil and water resources remain finite. As Prime Minister, I recognise you as frontline caretakers of our greatest assets – our soils, our water, and our biodiversity. Soil is the very basis of our survival. Clean air and water; food and fiber; and our unique biodiversity all rely on protecting our soil. This valuable asset is threatened by climate change, land degradation and competing land uses. So I seek a deeper partnership in trying to increase our soil health, our water quality, our biodiversity and vegetative cover. Through innovation, research and improving on-farm practices, we can reduce our impact and increase our output. Late last year we established a Working Group on Water, Soil and Food in recognition that the condition of our soils must be a national priority.”

We have been recognised, let us take up the challenge with renewed vigour.