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What Does It Take to Grow in the Desert?

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  • McGregor, Murray J.
  • Smith, Mark Stafford
  • James, Craig
  • Walker, Bruce
  • Childs, John
  • Ganter, Elizabeth
  • Davies, Jocelyn

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Semi-arid and arid lands cover approximately two-thirds of Australia. These heartlands are the focus of a 7-year research project (Desert Knowledge Cooperative Research Centre - DK-CRC) that has the vision of developing a sustainable future through the development of thriving desert knowledge communities. The research aims to deliver: Sustainable livelihoods for desert people, based on new natural resource and service enterprise opportunities that are environmentally and socially appropriate. - More viable remote desert communities to support the presence of desert people, as a result of facilitating access to more attractive services that are delivered more efficiently. - Thriving desert knowledge communities that build self-sufficiency and minimise public subsidy. The poster provides an overview of the DK-CRC's operation with a special focus on the management of environmental, cultural and economic resources.

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  • McGregor, Murray J. & Smith, Mark Stafford & James, Craig & Walker, Bruce & Childs, John & Ganter, Elizabeth & Davies, Jocelyn, 2003. "What Does It Take to Grow in the Desert?," 14th Congress, Perth, Western Australia, August 10-15, 2003 24372, International Farm Management Association.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:ifma03:24372
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.24372
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