It was encouraging to read about the regional Development Organisations network. This seems to be the way to go. After achieving a degree in Veterinary Medicine, a PhD and 4 perfect children, I am now training as a Landcare Extension Officer. I have a background in Permaculture, and though we may end up calling it something else and claiming we invented it, this is where sustainable farming and human culture is heading. I am particularly interested in the wheatbelt of Western Australia where I live and the concept of regionalised and integrated primary and secondary industry so that we are value adding our primary products.
Biodiversity is a hallmark of sustainable fa rming ecologies.
My current project investigates viable enterprise diversification options for the wheatbelt farmer, so he can spread his eggs into more baskets. These include peppermint, various grass seeds, vegetable seeds, spice seed and flower seed. I would like to contact researchers and industry people associat ed with mint production. Dear Editor, I am carrying out a bibliographic research project about the mechanisation of blackcurrant bud harvesting. Without a doubt, this is one of our better courses.