No 10, July 1998. Hard copies of the Australian New Crops Newsletter are available from the publisher, Dr Rob Fletcher. Details of availability are included in the Advice on Publications Available . The sustainability of Australian agriculture is now being questioned at all levels. Farmers are being forced to leave their land.
Conservationists are concerned about widespread land degradation.
Aboriginal groups are questioning the European land use systems. Agricultural policy makers and politicians are faced with rising rural welfare costs. The agricultural sector and rural communities are struggling with financial, environmental, cultural and spiritual issues in the context of attempting to achieve sustainability. However, there are some individuals and businesses achieving good returns on investment. The Landcare movement has been successful in raising awareness of many issues, such as land degradation and has been able to encourage amelioration action.