FOOD WASTE REDUCTION AND SUSTAINABILITY
SUSTAINABLE FOOD PRODUCTION AND PROCESSING
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The establishment of feed-lot production that enables lambs to be fattened for market
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The importation of crossbreed cattle that were able to adapt to the hot, dry Australian environment.
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The construction of a dingo-proof fence in Central Australia that prevented dairy cattle from being attacked.
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The establishment of trade with the United States that enabled Australian grinding beef to be exported for the minced meat market.
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Detailed explanation-1: -environmental problem and clearing of native vegetation is its primary cause. Introduced crops and pastures have changed the water use regime and salinisation can emerge a long time after land clearing.
Detailed explanation-2: -Australia sends live cattle to Indonesia and other countries. Australia’s beef industry benefits from its reputation for being clean and disease-free. Australia is also a significant exporter of dairy products, selling mainly to China, Japan, and Southeast Asian countries.
Detailed explanation-3: -Supporting thousands of jobs across Australia Australia’s red meat industry employs approximately 189, 000 people directly and a further 245, 000 indirectly. Many of these jobs are located on the east coast of Australia, with 70% of red meat raised or produced in QLD, NSW, and Victoria.
Detailed explanation-4: -heat stress reducing livestock growth, reproductive success and milk production. increasing livestock water requirements. decreasing water availability and quality.