Aquaculture±agriculture systems integration: an Australian prospective

Abstract

With a global emphasis on the ecologically sustainable development of natural resources within the primary production sector, it is logical to integrate, where appropriate, irrigated agriculture practices to enhance productivity and water use efficiency. Water is currently under-utilized in irrigated farming systems in Australia as a result of routine single use only. Long-term sustainability factors and water management costs to the community indicate that farmers will need to diversify, and increase total farm productivity and profitability, as well as conserve water and other resources.