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If you are seeing this message, you made need to upgrade your Flash plugin, or turn on Java Script in your browser, or upgrade your browser itself (Internet Explorer, Firefox) so you can view our videos.Australia has been growing rice since the early 1920s. We produce over 1 million tonnes of rice annually and export to over 70 different countries. However, with the recent drought, rice farming in Australia has been on the decline.
As a result, new areas for rice plantations are being sought out in Australia.
The Northern Rivers of NSW is one of the most promising areas for rice
plantations. Unlike other areas in Australia, the lack of water, for irrigation,
is not a problem.Producers with paddocks prone to flooding are welcoming rice plantations, despite the fact that crops of cane sugar and soybeans receive a better price. Rice plantings can flourish in flood conditions and work well in a rotating crop system as they complement other crops like sugar and soybeans. In addition, newer varieties of rice have meant that producers do not have to rely on flooding for growing rice.
There are also environmental advantages to planting rice. Rice crops put mulch back into the soil and keep salinity levels down. Furthermore, the rice industry is one of few industries investing in projects to return water to the river systems such as the Murray River through the Living Murray process.
To find out more about Rice Growing in Australia visit Rice Growers Association of Australia.
