Project CaNE (Old ID 27277)

Herbert Cane Productivity Services Ltd
Role

Principal Investigator

Description

The CaNE™ project will work with farmers to drive productive, financially, and environmentally sustainable farming systems. The project will address the issue of DIN being exported from the farm into freshwater and marine ecosystems within the Catchment area, while maintaining cane productivity. TropWATER is to provide local water quality monitoring support to local agronomic extension providers to facilitate farming practice change to produce water quality benefits in the lower Herbert River canegrowing region. The water quality monitoring program will involve scientific engagement, communication and education surrounding local water quality processes associated with agriculture.

Date

30 Jun 2021 - 28 Feb 2025

Project Type

N/A

Keywords

Great Barrier Reef;Agriculture;Water Quality;Nitrate;Stakeholder;Sugarcane

Funding Body

Herbert Cane Productivity Services Ltd

Amount

2391953.5

Project Team

Damien Burrows