Thursday, November 27, 2008

Climate change and the Australian agricultural sector

Source: Standing Committee on Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport
"The committee has decided to report in two stages. This interim report addresses two parts of the Inquiry’s terms of reference. Chapter 2 of the report outlines the scientific evidence available on the likely future climate of Australia’s key agricultural production zones. Chapter 3 of the report discusses the adequacy of existing drought assistance and exceptional circumstances programs to cope with long-term climatic changes."