Conservation tillage and levy farming in the semi-arid tropics of northern Australia - some economic aspects

G. W. M. Kirby, V. J. Hristova and S. Murti
Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture, 36, 8, 1049-57,

This paper examines some aspects of the economics of conservation tillage and levy farming in the semi-arid tropics of northern Australia. The distribution, value and major trends in the enterprises comprising the agricultural sector of the semi-arid tropics are discussed in an industry context. The aim of this paper is to review the on-farm economic benefits arising from conservation tillage and to assess the short and long term economic benefits likely in the use of levy farming in the semi-arid tropics of northern Australia.