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Figure 1: The role of agriculture in overstepping planetary boundaries. (Campbell et al., 2017)
help them cope with a changing climate. Hence, we created the Bachelor of Science specialising in re- generative agriculture and the Graduate Certificate leading to a Masters in regenerative agriculture at Southern Cross University. Having adopted the ne- cessary changes in the way agriculture is taught and understood in Australia, Southern Cross University is a pioneer in the regenerative agriculture landscape. If I am going to continue to advocate, research and to educate, as a recognised leader in the field, it is important that “I walk the talk” on my own farm. As an early adopter of carbon farming, registered with the Emissions Reduction Fund, I am happy to make
In 2018, I founded the Regenerative Agriculture Alliance (RAA) at Southern Cross University as a ven- ture to enable a large-scale transition to regenerative agriculture in Australia. I recognised that Collabora- tion between Australia’s leading researchers, teach- ers and practitioners, was the key to advancing regenerative agriculture outcomes. In partnership with the Farming Together program, RAA is commit- ted to translating its research findings into practical regenerative agricultural solutions, bringing all farm- ers in the country along on the journey together. We also recognise the importance of educating the next generation of farmers in resilience disciplines to
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