Organic and Biological Farming are Viable Systems Says CSIRO
March 30, 2007| |
The Australian Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO) continues to conduct research in organic agriculture. CSIRO supports all farming types in Australia and considers organic and biological farming as viable systems. Decisions about its research in agricultural sustainability are made through discussions with a variety of organizations including state and federal government, industry bodies, Research and Development Corporations, other agricultural funding bodies and farmers. The agricultural sustainability research portfolio includes projects on soil health and function, and carbon uptake and sequestration in agricultural systems.
Read the news article at http://www.csiro.au/news/ps2xa.html.
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