Evaluation of the sugar industry farm management systems : Farm Management Systems for the Sugarcane Industry, sub-program 5
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2007
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This report documents the evaluation of the Sugar Industry FMS project funded by the Commonwealth Department of Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry under the Pathways to Industry Environmental Management Systems (EMS) Programme (Pathways Programme). The aim of the program is to develop and implement EMS and other environmental assurance approaches to achieve adoption of profitable and sustainable farming practices, improve natural resource management and environmental outcomes, and provide an ability to demonstrate environmental stewardship to domestic and international markets.
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Evaluation, Farm management system (FMS), Pathways to Industry Environmental Management Systems (EMS), Pathways Programme, Farm practices, Sustainable farm practices, Planning for profitability and sustainability, Grower survey, Increase awareness, Environmental concerns, Adoption of farming practices, Performance of FMS, Farming systems, Production management