‘Greener Horizons’ - is a Video story of 5 Western Australian farmers telling their stories of how tree crops can improve the sustainability of their farms, their communities and the landscape.
In Western Australia lies an area twice the size of Tasmania, called the Avon Wheatbelt. Of the 12 million hectares of land, approximately 8 million have been cleared. This extensive clearing has lead to environmental problems including wind and water erosion, salinity, and loss of habitat.
Agriculture is the predominant industry for this region but with narrowing margins and a changing climate, many who live in the region are looking for other options to be able to keep farming while still looking after the environment.
Double row of oil mallees sheltering cropping ground
Industry scale planting of tree crops not only addresses these environmental issues but will provide sufficient resources for new industries. This will result in income diversification for farmers and increase local job opportunities.
This video is of 5 Avon farming families telling their stories — about how they are trying to heal the land while developing new and sustainable production systems for their future — their children’s future and the future of their communities.
Thanks are due to Wheatbelt NRM for their vision for the health and sustainability of the Avon Region and for their sponsorship of this production.
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