Current programs
Cotton Australia – Best Management Practices
The Australian cotton industry has developed Best Management Practices (BMP) to reduce the impacts of cotton farming on the natural environment, neighbours, workers and the community. BMP is a guide for growing cotton in the best way possible. So far, over 95% of the industry has been introduced to BMP.
A Practical "how-to" BMP Manual has been distributed to growers and training seminars conducted on how to use it. A BMP Co-ordinator oversees the adoption of BMP at the grass-roots level. Best Management Practices can help cotton growers:
A Practical "how-to" BMP Manual has been distributed to growers and training seminars conducted on how to use it. A BMP Co-ordinator oversees the adoption of BMP at the grass-roots level. Best Management Practices can help cotton growers:
- Identify and manage risks
- Create a safe workplace for staff
- Design cotton farms that minimise environmental impact
- Use pesticides in a safe and responsible manner
- Use all available options to control pests
- Minimise usage and recycle water
- Store and handle chemicals safely
Queensland Rural Water Use Efficiency Initiative
The Rural Water Use Efficiency Initiative is a partnership between industry and government to improve the use and management of available irrigation water, thereby improving the competitiveness, profitability, and environmental sustainability of Queensland's rural industries. Adoption programs have been established to help farmers achieve best practice in irrigation water management on their properties.