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SEQ Dams Food and Fibre Futures Project
The Food and Fibre Futures Project is facilitating change and harnessing the entrepreneurial capacity of rural industries in the Mary Valley and Wyaralong regions of South East Queensland.
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About the Project
The Food and Fibre Futures Project is working with communities affected by the proposed Traveston Crossing and Wyaralong dams. QPIF is a member agency of the Community Futures Taskforce.
The objective of the Food and Fibres Futures project is to develop strategies and approaches to create sustainable rural landscapes through facilitating agricultural development.
Projects
Read about projects completed or presently under way:
Invest Mary Agribusiness Mary Valley Agritourism Project Ginger Industry Supply Chain Enhancement Project Rural Leadership Development Business Adjustment Services Lower Mary Agricultural Precinct Project Floriculture Precinct Development Project Mary Valley College Gateway to Agribusiness Schools Project Apiculture Research and Development Project Native Timber Research Project Sunshine Coast Canelands Initiative
Related information
Review the governments multi-faceted water supply plan for South East Queensland, visit: http://www.qwc.qld.gov.au/SEQWS Learn how the government is managing several major water infrastructure projects, visit: http://www.qldwi.com.au/ Find information about the governments water infrastructure projects, visit: http://www.dip.qld.gov.au/projects/water.html
For information about the Mary River Water Resource Operating Plan (WROP), visit: www.nrw.qld.gov.au/wrp/mary.html For information about the Lower Mary River Supply Scheme, visit: www.sunwater.com.au/schemes/MaryRiverWSS.pdf For information about the Upper Mary River Water Supply Scheme, visit: www.seqwater.com.au/public/customers/upper-mary-river
Publications
- Mary Economic Region: Agribusiness Resource Guide
- Discussion paper: An overview of food and fibre industries for Cooloola, Tiaro and Kilkivan Shires (PDF, 1 MB)
- Discussion paper: An overview of food and fibre industries for Boonah and Beaudesert Shires (PDF, 878 kB)
- Your future, your choices, Making farming decisions in time of change: Upper Mary River Catchment
- The Australian Ginger Industry: An overview of Trends and Opportunities
- A snapshot of Queensland's specialist dairy manufacturing industry
