AUS$28.5 million Government funding for soil carbon projects

AUS$28.5 million Government funding for soil carbon projects

Article Type: News From: Management of Environmental Quality: An International Journal, Volume 20, Issue 3

The Australian Government has announced more than AUS$28.5 million in funding to support 137 local and community groups with environmental and sustainable farming projects under Caring for our Country. Environment Minister, Peter Garrett and Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Tony Burke said grants between AUS$80,000 and AUS$400,000 would assist catchment management bodies, farmer and community groups, universities and industry organisations. Projects will include work to protect endangered species in the Mount Lofty Ranges in South Australia; manage weeds in the Fitzroy Basin.