Agriculture in North Queensland

Courtenay, P. P.

doi:10.1111/j.1467-8470.1978.tb00313.x

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“…There were several ambitious developments that occurred in the 30 or so years following World War II and these had mixed success (Bauer 1977). Associated with these early post-war developments were assessments that the economic case for development was not strong (Davidson 1965;Courtenay 1978). Although some of those factors from decades past remain relatively unchanged (e.g.…”

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Developing the north: learning from the past to guide future plans and policies

Ash

Watson

2018

Rangel. J.

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The development of northern Australia has been a policy ambition for over a century and the desire to do so continues unabated. Attempts to develop the north, especially for more intensive forms of agriculture are not new. In this paper we explore past agricultural developments, including some that persist today and those that have failed, to determine critical factors in success or failure. This was done with the aim of identifying where most effort should focus in supporting contemporary agricultural developments. Although climatic and environmental constraints, including pests and diseases, remain a challenge for agricultural development in these largely tropical rangelands, it is mainly factors associated with finances and investment planning, land tenure and property rights, management, skills, and supply chains, which provide the critical challenges. In particular, the desire to scale-up too rapidly and the associated failure to invest sufficient time and resources in management to learn how to develop appropriate farming systems that are sustainable and economically viable is a recurrent theme through the case study assessment. Scaling up in a more measured way, with a staged approach to the investment in physical capital, should better allow for the inevitable set-backs and the unexpected costs in developing tropical rangelands for agriculture. There are two notable differences from the historical mandate to develop. First is the acknowledgement that development should not disadvantage Indigenous people, that Indigenous people have strong interests and rights in land and water resources and that these resources will be deployed to further Indigenous economic development. Second, assessing environmental impacts of more intensive development is more rigorous than in the past and the resources and timeframes required for these processes are often underestimated.

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Section: Context For Agricultural Development In Northern Australiamentioning

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Developing the north: learning from the past to guide future plans and policies

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Watson

2018

Rangel. J.

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“…Furthermore, increased yields helped to treble production during this period, partly reflecting the expanding area of crop under irrigation (especially since 1960), the introduction of improved varieties of cane and the greater use of fertiliser (Lloyd, 1983, 2;Lloyd et al, 1983). Sugar accounted for 83 per cent of the increased area put under crops in northern Queensland between 1952and 1974(Courtenay, 1978. During this period the area under sugar in the region rose by 59 per cent and production by 226 per cent.…”

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Deregulation and Restructuring of the Australian Cane Sugar Industry

Robinson

1995

Australian Geographical Studies

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The growing and processing of sugar cane was one of the most tightly regulated industries in Australia until the recent introduction of a series of deregulating measures. This paper outlines the nature and historical development of controls in the various sectors of the sugar industiy, and focuses upon deregulation as introduced during the last decade. Restructuring of the industry, partly in response to deregulation and partly through the continuing international farm crisis, is seen as favouring large growers, some penetration of the processing sector by foreign capital, and inter‐state rivalry amongst processors. It is likely that growth of production by international competitors will continue to depress sugar prices and restrict any short‐ and medium‐term benefits from deregulation accruing to Australian growers and processors.

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“…Upon settling in Townsville, Philip undertook research into aspects of the geography of North Queensland and Australia's tropical regions (Courtenay, 1972b(Courtenay, , 1974(Courtenay, , 1975(Courtenay, , 1978Courtenay et al, 1974). Eventually, this research culminated in a book on northern Australia (Courtenay, 1982a).…”

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Dr Percy Philip Courtenay (20 November 1931 to 15 April 2023)

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2023

Geographical Research

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Agriculture in North Queensland

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Developing the north: learning from the past to guide future plans and policies

Developing the north: learning from the past to guide future plans and policies

Deregulation and Restructuring of the Australian Cane Sugar Industry

Dr Percy Philip Courtenay (20 November 1931 to 15 April 2023)

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