BURDEKIN IRRIGATION PROJECT ( BIP )
Delivered by Sugar Research Australia with support from a consortium of stakeholders , including Agritech Solutions , Burdekin Productivity Services , Burdekin Bowen Integrated Floodplain Management Advisory Committee Inc . ( BBIFMAC ), Department of Agriculture and Fisheries ( DAF ), Farmacist , and James Cook University .
18,363KG / YR
DIN REDUCTION
N
N IN DISSOLVED INORGANIC NITROGEN ( DIN )
SUPPORT FOR GROWERS
The BIP supported growers to adopt smarter irrigation practices , benefiting profitability and the environment .
63
MANAGING
GROWERS
6,987ha
62 PARTICIPANTS at training events
40 Irrigation management plans
21 Automated irrigation systems
50 Baseline irrigation system assessments
5,320hrs / yr OF GROWER ENGAGEMENT