Williams A (Australian Cotton Growers Research Association)
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Environmental Quality; Industries; Best Practicable Environmental Option; Cotton; Crops; Manual; Resources; Environmental Management; Pollution Control (Environmental); Planning
There are a number of advantages for the cotton industry, regulators and researchers in proceeding down the Best Management Practices ( BMP) pathway. The manual seeks to be a flexible, useable framework for cotton farmers. It is recognized that cotton farming takes place under a wide range of environmental, commercial and social conditions. By using a planning framework, cotton farmers are able to identify any particular constraints that they may be operating under, and then plan the most appropriate method for them of overcoming that constraint. The cotton industry has recognized the importance of the manual and has enthusiastically endorsed it. By using the manual, cotton farmers will be developing practical farm plans which minimize any impacts of cotton farming on the environment, as well as demonstrating their commitment to responsible resource management (A).