The policy and science of soil change - a Victorian perspective

Soil Change Matters 2014

Fisher, Jane^1 ; Crawford, Michael C.^2

Agriculture Policy, Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources, PO Box 500, Melbourne

VIC

8002, Australia^1

Agriculture Research, Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources, PO Box 3100, Bendigo

VIC

3554, Australia^2

关键词: Agricultural productivity;    Farming system;    Government investment;    Holistic approach;    Policy framework;    Policy intervention;    Policy problem;    Soil productivity;   

Others  :  https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1755-1315/25/1/012003/pdf
DOI  :  10.1088/1755-1315/25/1/012003

来源: IOP

【 摘 要 】

Understanding and managing soil change is an important component of maintaining soil health and soil security which is important for the future of agricultural productivity in Victoria. Historically, soil policy in Victoria has been dealt with on the basis of a single issue. With the emergence of farming systems thinking, and the concept of soil health and soil security, a more holistic approach is now being taken. A seven-step policy framework has been developed that promotes dialogue between scientist and policy makers. The questions it asks (what is the problem and how can it be solved?) clarify the role of government investment, and developing partnerships between science and policy, enables early identification of potential policy problems and development of appropriate policy interventions to manage soil change and ultimately soil health, soil security and soil productivity.