Analysing the benefits of growing crops after rice in the rice growing areas in Australia (2003)

Faour, K Singh, R Humphreys, L Smith, D Mullen, J

2003

This CRC report presents the findings into the project undertaken into analysing the benefits of growing crops after rice in the rice growing areas in Australia. There were four key objectives of the project including; identify the common crop rotations in the main Australian rice-based farming systems, both with and without crops after rice. To estimate the potential financial benefits of growing crops after rice. To identify the economic benefits to the community from reduced accessions to groundwater; and to compare returns with the costs to the CRC and its partners of developing and extending this technology. The project concluded that the economic analysis presented indicates that growing crops after rice not only leads to more efficient use of water but also provides some financial and environmental benefits.