Food from the reluctant earth

Examines the cereal belt area of South Australia, where farmers must grow crops without irrigation and maintain livestock with a minimum of water. Explains the wheat/legume rotation system that enables farmers to obtain high yields.

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Credits

director

Edwin Scragg

producer

Lesley Hammond

production company

South Australian Film Corporation

Duration

00:15:57:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

1977

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

003904

Language

English

Subject categories

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Agriculture - Australia

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Crop yields

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Efficiency in farming

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Farm life - Australia

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Water in agriculture

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Wheat

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Australia

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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Australia, 1977

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