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Abstract
Management of environmental externalities of agricultural production has
become a necessity to attain sustainable resource use and efficient use of
resources. In this paper we identify sources of externalities in Australian
sugar cane production and examine ways to enhance greater environmental
compliance by canegrowers who have agreed to a voluntary Code of
Practice for sustainable cane production. The rationale for developing bestpractice
management options to mitigate environmental consequences of
cane farming is explored using land management options for cane
production in acid sulfate sensitive soils in the northern NSW coastal
region as an example. This will form the basis for a detailed investigation
of catchment-wide management strategies to mitigate the risks associated
with farming on acid sulphate soils.