❓ Question regarding the economic impact assessment of banning highly water-soluble phosphorus fertiliser in the Swan River catchment. The response indicates a variable impact depending on specific circumstances, with opportunities for mitigation and exceptions.
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WATER-SOLUBLE PHOSPHOROUS FERTILISERS
(1) Has the Department of Agriculture and Food undertaken an economic impact assessment of agriculture and horticulture industries affected by the banning of highly water-soluble phosphorous fertiliser in the Swan River catchment; and, if not, why not? (2) If yes to (1), what is the predicted impact on costs and production for farmers and growers? Hon KIM CHANCE
(1) Has the Department of Agriculture and Food undertaken an economic impact assessment of agriculture and horticulture industries affected by the banning of highly water-soluble phosphorous fertiliser in the Swan River catchment; and, if not, why not? (2) If yes to (1), what is the predicted impact on costs and production for farmers and growers? Hon KIM CHANCE
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I thank Hon Anthony Fels for providing some notice of the question. (1) The Department of Agriculture and Food contributed to the economic impact assessment included in the draft fertiliser action plan. (2) That analysis concluded that the economic impact of restricting the use of highly soluble phosphorous fertiliser will differ between businesses depending upon enterprise, soil characteristics and current fertiliser practices. Many businesses will have the opportunity to offset the slightly higher cost of low water-soluble phosphorous fertilisers through improvements in fertiliser practice. The fertiliser action plan incorporates a demonstration program designed by the Department of Agriculture and Food to support that process. Producers whose production systems are unsuitable for the use of low water-soluble phosphorous fertilisers will have the opportunity to apply for an exception to the restrictions on the use of highly water-soluble phosphorous fertiliser. The scope and criteria for those exceptions will be defined during the next few months.
(2) If yes to (1), what is the predicted impact on costs and production for farmers and growers? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Anthony Fels for providing some notice of the question. (1) The Department of Agriculture and Food contributed to the economic impact assessment included in the draft fertiliser action plan. (2) That analysis concluded that the economic impact of restricting the use of highly soluble phosphorous fertiliser will differ between businesses depending upon enterprise, soil characteristics and current fertiliser practices. Many businesses will have the opportunity to offset the slightly higher cost of low water-soluble phosphorous fertilisers through improvements in fertiliser practice. The fertiliser action plan incorporates a demonstration program designed by the Department of Agriculture and Food to support that process. Producers whose production systems are unsuitable for the use of low water-soluble phosphorous fertilisers will have the opportunity to apply for an exception to the restrictions on the use of highly water-soluble phosphorous fertiliser. The scope and criteria for those exceptions will be defined during the next few months.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Anthony Fels for providing some notice of the question. (1) The Department of Agriculture and Food contributed to the economic impact assessment included in the draft fertiliser action plan. (2) That analysis concluded that the economic impact of restricting the use of highly soluble phosphorous fertiliser will differ between businesses depending upon enterprise, soil characteristics and current fertiliser practices. Many businesses will have the opportunity to offset the slightly higher cost of low water-soluble phosphorous fertilisers through improvements in fertiliser practice. The fertiliser action plan incorporates a demonstration program designed by the Department of Agriculture and Food to support that process. Producers whose production systems are unsuitable for the use of low water-soluble phosphorous fertilisers will have the opportunity to apply for an exception to the restrictions on the use of highly water-soluble phosphorous fertiliser. The scope and criteria for those exceptions will be defined during the next few months.
I thank Hon Anthony Fels for providing some notice of the question. (1) The Department of Agriculture and Food contributed to the economic impact assessment included in the draft fertiliser action plan. (2) That analysis concluded that the economic impact of restricting the use of highly soluble phosphorous fertiliser will differ between businesses depending upon enterprise, soil characteristics and current fertiliser practices. Many businesses will have the opportunity to offset the slightly higher cost of low water-soluble phosphorous fertilisers through improvements in fertiliser practice. The fertiliser action plan incorporates a demonstration program designed by the Department of Agriculture and Food to support that process. Producers whose production systems are unsuitable for the use of low water-soluble phosphorous fertilisers will have the opportunity to apply for an exception to the restrictions on the use of highly water-soluble phosphorous fertiliser. The scope and criteria for those exceptions will be defined during the next few months.
(1) The Department of Agriculture and Food contributed to the economic impact assessment included in the draft fertiliser action plan. (2) That analysis concluded that the economic impact of restricting the use of highly soluble phosphorous fertiliser will differ between businesses depending upon enterprise, soil characteristics and current fertiliser practices. Many businesses will have the opportunity to offset the slightly higher cost of low water-soluble phosphorous fertilisers through improvements in fertiliser practice. The fertiliser action plan incorporates a demonstration program designed by the Department of Agriculture and Food to support that process. Producers whose production systems are unsuitable for the use of low water-soluble phosphorous fertilisers will have the opportunity to apply for an exception to the restrictions on the use of highly water-soluble phosphorous fertiliser. The scope and criteria for those exceptions will be defined during the next few months.
(2) That analysis concluded that the economic impact of restricting the use of highly soluble phosphorous fertiliser will differ between businesses depending upon enterprise, soil characteristics and current fertiliser practices. Many businesses will have the opportunity to offset the slightly higher cost of low water-soluble phosphorous fertilisers through improvements in fertiliser practice. The fertiliser action plan incorporates a demonstration program designed by the Department of Agriculture and Food to support that process. Producers whose production systems are unsuitable for the use of low water-soluble phosphorous fertilisers will have the opportunity to apply for an exception to the restrictions on the use of highly water-soluble phosphorous fertiliser. The scope and criteria for those exceptions will be defined during the next few months.
Producers whose production systems are unsuitable for the use of low water-soluble phosphorous fertilisers will have the opportunity to apply for an exception to the restrictions on the use of highly water-soluble phosphorous fertiliser. The scope and criteria for those exceptions will be defined during the next few months.
(2) If yes to (1), what is the predicted impact on costs and production for farmers and growers? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Anthony Fels for providing some notice of the question. (1) The Department of Agriculture and Food contributed to the economic impact assessment included in the draft fertiliser action plan. (2) That analysis concluded that the economic impact of restricting the use of highly soluble phosphorous fertiliser will differ between businesses depending upon enterprise, soil characteristics and current fertiliser practices. Many businesses will have the opportunity to offset the slightly higher cost of low water-soluble phosphorous fertilisers through improvements in fertiliser practice. The fertiliser action plan incorporates a demonstration program designed by the Department of Agriculture and Food to support that process. Producers whose production systems are unsuitable for the use of low water-soluble phosphorous fertilisers will have the opportunity to apply for an exception to the restrictions on the use of highly water-soluble phosphorous fertiliser. The scope and criteria for those exceptions will be defined during the next few months.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Anthony Fels for providing some notice of the question. (1) The Department of Agriculture and Food contributed to the economic impact assessment included in the draft fertiliser action plan. (2) That analysis concluded that the economic impact of restricting the use of highly soluble phosphorous fertiliser will differ between businesses depending upon enterprise, soil characteristics and current fertiliser practices. Many businesses will have the opportunity to offset the slightly higher cost of low water-soluble phosphorous fertilisers through improvements in fertiliser practice. The fertiliser action plan incorporates a demonstration program designed by the Department of Agriculture and Food to support that process. Producers whose production systems are unsuitable for the use of low water-soluble phosphorous fertilisers will have the opportunity to apply for an exception to the restrictions on the use of highly water-soluble phosphorous fertiliser. The scope and criteria for those exceptions will be defined during the next few months.
I thank Hon Anthony Fels for providing some notice of the question. (1) The Department of Agriculture and Food contributed to the economic impact assessment included in the draft fertiliser action plan. (2) That analysis concluded that the economic impact of restricting the use of highly soluble phosphorous fertiliser will differ between businesses depending upon enterprise, soil characteristics and current fertiliser practices. Many businesses will have the opportunity to offset the slightly higher cost of low water-soluble phosphorous fertilisers through improvements in fertiliser practice. The fertiliser action plan incorporates a demonstration program designed by the Department of Agriculture and Food to support that process. Producers whose production systems are unsuitable for the use of low water-soluble phosphorous fertilisers will have the opportunity to apply for an exception to the restrictions on the use of highly water-soluble phosphorous fertiliser. The scope and criteria for those exceptions will be defined during the next few months.
(1) The Department of Agriculture and Food contributed to the economic impact assessment included in the draft fertiliser action plan. (2) That analysis concluded that the economic impact of restricting the use of highly soluble phosphorous fertiliser will differ between businesses depending upon enterprise, soil characteristics and current fertiliser practices. Many businesses will have the opportunity to offset the slightly higher cost of low water-soluble phosphorous fertilisers through improvements in fertiliser practice. The fertiliser action plan incorporates a demonstration program designed by the Department of Agriculture and Food to support that process. Producers whose production systems are unsuitable for the use of low water-soluble phosphorous fertilisers will have the opportunity to apply for an exception to the restrictions on the use of highly water-soluble phosphorous fertiliser. The scope and criteria for those exceptions will be defined during the next few months.
(2) That analysis concluded that the economic impact of restricting the use of highly soluble phosphorous fertiliser will differ between businesses depending upon enterprise, soil characteristics and current fertiliser practices. Many businesses will have the opportunity to offset the slightly higher cost of low water-soluble phosphorous fertilisers through improvements in fertiliser practice. The fertiliser action plan incorporates a demonstration program designed by the Department of Agriculture and Food to support that process. Producers whose production systems are unsuitable for the use of low water-soluble phosphorous fertilisers will have the opportunity to apply for an exception to the restrictions on the use of highly water-soluble phosphorous fertiliser. The scope and criteria for those exceptions will be defined during the next few months.
Producers whose production systems are unsuitable for the use of low water-soluble phosphorous fertilisers will have the opportunity to apply for an exception to the restrictions on the use of highly water-soluble phosphorous fertiliser. The scope and criteria for those exceptions will be defined during the next few months.
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