Lower Burdekin Water Quality Program Key program achievements and activities | Page 7

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