Cotton and rice have an important place in the Murray Darling Basin
- Written by Jamie Pittock, Professor, Fenner School of Environment & Society, Australian National University
The widespread deaths of fish in the Darling River – with more predicted to come – has raised serious questions about the allocation of water between agriculture and the environment. Water-hungry crops like cotton and rice are also raising eyebrows: are they worth growing in the Murray Darling Basin?
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