Caution urged for Northern Food Bowl idea
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The Coalition has said it is developing a plan to dam rivers in the Northern territory, Queensland and Western Australia so that agriculture can be stepped up across the Top End. Scientists and environmentalists are warning against the idea.
The Northern Australian Land and Water Taskforce report in 2009 did not see much future for agriculture in the north due to short rainy seasons, high temperatures, poor soils and pests. Also if the plan is to go ahead it will have to deal with the Queensland government’s Wild Rivers legislation.
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