A research and development project to assist Western Australian farmers adapt to climate change has received an encouraging response from growers in the Salmon Gums area, north of Esperance. Department of Agriculture and Food senior researcher Darshan Sharma said North Mallee farmers and other farmer groups were collaborating with the department in the trial work. “These trials aim to demonstrate innovative on-farm and virtual farm approaches that can assist Western Australian wheatbelt farmers to adapt to climate change,” Dr Sharma said. “Hopefully, the end result will be to introduce practice changes that will not only create resilience against tightening climate conditions, but will identify and develop new opportunities that climate change can bring to a region.” Read More
