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Agriculture is a key industry in the Murray, both economically and for the unique scenic and environmental qualities of the rural lands.
There is a rich diversity of agricultural commodities and highly innovative in the processing and development of food and beverage products. The area is particularly important for broadacre crops, pigs, beef, dairy and wool production. The Mediterranean climate, reliable high-quality water supplies, mostly flat ground and well-drained soils provide important agricultural lands suitable for cropping, horticulture and grazing. Water trading has driven water into higher value irrigated businesses and environmental water recovery has reduced water availability throughout the Murray Darling Basin. Challenges for agriculture are connected to climate change, commodity prices and in some areas, land use conflict and right to farm. |