Organisation | Bureau of Sugar Experiment Stations (BSES) |
Organisation | CANEGROWERS |
Organisation | CSIRO Sustainable Ecosystems |
Organisation | Mossman Central Mill |
Author | Rudd, A |
Author | Parker, D |
Date Accessioned | 2015-03-11 |
Date Available | 2015-03-11 |
Issued | 2007 |
Identifier | http://hdl.handle.net/11079/13991 |
Abstract | The Mossman milling area has a unique place in the Australian sugar industry; not only is it the
most northern of all mill areas but the Mossman Central Mill is one of the oldest independent
milling companies and still substantially owned by its cane suppliers. It also has also established a
reputation for innovation in both the processing and growing of sugarcane. By 2002 Mossman and
most of the Australian sugar industry was suffering significant financial difficulties following a
decade of expansion. |
Abstract | In 2002 a unique Joint Venture Partnership (JVP) was established with membership comprising the
Douglas Shire Council, CSIRO, Mossman Central Mill, Mossman Canegrowers and Mossman
Agricultural Services to develop strategic responses to the sustainability issues facing the sugar
industry. In addition to the formal membership, input from state and federal government service
providers and community and environmental groups was also sought. |
Abstract | The JVP was able to secure funding from the Federal Department of Environment and Heritage to
develop Queensland’s first Water Quality Improvement Plan (WQIP). The MAS001 project was
also developed through the JVP to address sustainability issues facing the Mossman sugar industry. |
Abstract | In 2002 Mossman Central Mill was in the final stages of securing financial partners for an ethanol
plant and cogeneration. The JVP was also able to secure some funding from the Federal
Greenhouse Gas Abatement Programme for plantation forestry and plantings for biodiversity and
habitat value in conjunction with the mill projects. MAS001 was seen as a vehicle for promoting
the plantations with Mossman farmers. |
Language | en |
Publisher | SRDC |
Part of Series | Internal Report; 2007 MAS001 |
Subject | Mossman |
Subject | Joint Venture Partnership (JVP) |
Subject | Best Management Practice |
Subject | Harvest and transport optimisation |
Subject | Value chain |
Subject | Sugar Awareness Days |
Subject | Farm aggregation |
Subject | Community and industry collaboration |
Subject | Business planning |
Subject | Sustainability intitiatives |
Subject | Workshops |
Subject | Capacity building |
Subject | Growers skills |
Subject | Farming systems |
Subject | Production management |
Title | A regional partnership approach to developing a sustainable sugar cane system : SRDC Final report MAS001 |