ABOUT THE AUSTRALIAN RICE INDUSTRY Rice production is one of the most important agricultural activities on the planet – more than half the people in the world eat rice at least once a day.
In Australia we can produce enough rice annually to feed more than 20 million people, 365 days a year. Rice was one of the founding industries for many irrigation towns in southern New South Wales and Northern Victoria. Since its establishment, the industry has employed thousands of people across regional Australia, predominately in the Riverina region of NSW. It now contributes significantly to the economic health of those regions. Today, the Australian rice industry is a world leader in production efficiency, water use efficiency and environmental management.
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The Australian Ricegrower Magazine
