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Increasing energy efficiency and assessing an alternate energy option for Australian Protected Cropping
Energy has become an increasingly important factor in determining greenhouse enterprise profitability. As energy prices rise the economy will inevitably move towards full accounting for … Read more
Energy Saving workbook for Australian Vegetable growers
Infotech Research conducted a series of 22 energy audits of levy paying vegetable growers in 2014, as part of a project with Horticulture Innovation Australia … Read more
Climate Change Managing Variability and Carbon
A fact sheet outlining the contribution of horticulture to climate change, the impact of climate change on horticulture and ways in which farmers can reduce … Read more
Clean energy policy: Article in Vegetables Australia November/December 2011
There are opportunities for growers to take advantage of the Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI) by developing carbon credits, although carbon offset production involves a holistic … Read more
Carbon and Sustainability – A demonstration on vegetable properties across Australia
Five demonstration sites were established on four vegetable production farms on the east coast of Australia. These sites were used to trial and implement greenhouse … Read more
Australian Vegetable Industry Carbon Footprint Tool – stage 2 (national development and adoption of the tool)
This project aims to improve the awareness of growers in relation to greenhouse gas emissions and carbon footprinting. The project has developed a website, which … Read more
Australian Horticulture’s Response To Climate Change And Climate Variability
This report provides an assessment of tools capable of assisting growers and their advisers to manage climate variability . The clear conclusion from this investigation … Read more