THE GO8 AND CHINA WORKING TOGETHER; STRONG AND SUCCESSFUL RESEARCH PARTNERS
Funded in December 2015 by the Australia-China Science and Research Fund (ACSRF), the University of Melbourne’s Healthy Soils Centre is investigating soil resilience to threats such as drought, degradation and climate variability, with the ultimate goal of sustainable food production with minimal detrimental impacts on society and the environment. The Centre will introduce new technologies and management practices that will improve farming productivity and sustainability within both Australia and China, with broad social implications for national food security and the sustainability of rural communities. Other project partners include the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the University of Western Australia.