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The Poggendorff Memorial Lecture

Water and Limitations to World Agriculture

Peter Cullen CRC, FE

Date: Thursday October 21st, 1999
Time: 6.00pm
Venue: Southern Highlands Branch
Frensham School, Mittagong

ABSTRACT

Is water the factor limiting the carrying capacity of the planet? The Worlds freshwater resources will be described and an estimate given of how much humans are currently exploiting. The problem would appear to be more the mis management of the water resource rather than the total amount. More efficient use of water will ensure it is available for some time. Examples from the Murray-Darling basin will be given to demonstrate this global picture.

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The Poggendorff Memorial Lecture

The Poggendorff Memorial Lecture, which lecture commemorates the life and work of of a distinguished Australian agricultural scientist, was delivered by Peter Cullen CRC, FE who addressed the difficult problems encountered in fostering sustainable agriculture enterprises in developing countries. The lecture was organised and hosted by the Southern Highlands Branch and held at the Frensham School, Mittagong on October 21st 1999.

Prior to the Poggendorff Lecture the motion to change Rule 24 to allow postal voting was put to the membership. The motion was carried by 33 to 1 with no abstensions.