The Australian Centre for
Precision Agriculture was founded in 1995 to introduce, develop and
promote
Precision Agriculture in Australia as a method of environmentally and
economically
sustainable management and thereby maintain Australia's internationally
competitive rural industries and sustain their resource base.
OBJECTIVES OF THE CENTRE
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To review the recent and current
knowledge
in, and the application technology pertaining to, precision agriculture
and ascertain the relevance to Australian agricultural industries.
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To outline the necessary research
that
will enable evaluation of agronomic practices and recommendations for
Site-Specific
Crop Management relative to the economic and environmental consequences
of its adoption.
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To identify equipment development
and
technology transfer needs.
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To facilitate co-ordinated research
among interested departments and organisations.
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To co-ordinate efforts to develop
standards
for research methodology and data acquisition and storage formats.
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To investigate the application of a
Precision Agriculture philosophy to post harvest processes and thereby
increase total quality management.
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To ensure good science and
Precision
Agriculture research and assure quality educational opportunities for
interested
users.
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To communicate information about
precision
agriculture across disciplines, between the research community,
industry,
farmers, policy-makers and students.
THE
UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY
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2008 - Australian Centre for Precision Agriculture