Agricultural systems in transition |
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| Authors: | JJ Pigram |
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| Institution: | Department of Geography, University of New England, Armidale, 2351, New South Wales, Australia |
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| Abstract: | A characteristic of modern systems of agriculture is a propensity to disturbance and instability. In appropriate circumstances the development of irrigation may be seen as a potential farm management strategy for those seeking to offset uncertainty and risk. The transition to irrigation agriculture in parts of the Namoi and Gwydir river basins in northwestern New South Wales provides an opportunity to identify the forces at work generating change. The decision to adopt or reject irrigation is examined with reference to the physical resource base, economic considerations and the environmental and institutional setting. Ultimately, however, the rate of irrigation development reflects the human behavioural response and reaction to the opportunity presented. |
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