Cooperative Research Centre:
CRC for Irrigation Futures
| John Blackwell Contact jblackwell@csu.edu.au |
Phone: 02 6933 4937 Fax: 02 6933 2647 Centre Website: CRC for Irrigation Futures |
In 2003 the CRC for Irrigation Futures linked together 14 partner organisations to examine critical issues in Australian irrigation - on farms, in the landscape and in society. The CRC's mission is to provide cooperative research and training networks and programs which continuously improve irrigation policy, tools, practices and processes to double irrigation water use efficiency, improve irrigation enterprise profitability and protect and enhance our landscapes.
The CRC has identified two research themes of critical importance in achieving this mission:
- tools to support optimised irrigation practice at the enterprise level; and
- the delivery of improved productive and environmental performance through System Harmonisation™.
These themes will form the basis of the second phase of research within the CRCIF from June 2006. Through Research Plan 2, the CRCIF will continue its aim to deliver research, education and training that gives confidence to growers, industry, government and communities to invest in better irrigation, a better environment and a better future.