The association is hosting award-winning Australian scientist Dr Christine Jones, known as the 'Carbon Goddess', at its Green Agriculture Innovation Awards (GAIA) being held as twin events in Rotorua and Christchurch respectively on Wednesday and Friday this week.
Jones talk about the latest developments in biological soil management, which optimises fertility by minimising interventions like chemicals and tillage, with the result that farm runoff is effectively eliminated and pasture life extended in drought conditions
Dr Jones has a Community Fellowship Awards from Land and Water Australia for her ecological knowledge and continuing efforts to better manage land, water and pasture. She will present some striking research showing fertility, pasture and crop yield improvements from a low-input biological approach.
