Shows the selection, development, maintenance and operation of irrigation schemes. Emphasises the importance of irrigation in keeping drought in check and increasing primary production.
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In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
011699
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Agricultural productivity
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Agriculture
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Agriculture - Australia
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Irrigation - Australia
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Irrigation farming - Australia
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Sprinkler irrigation
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Water in agriculture
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Environment
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Irrigation - Australia
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Irrigation water
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Sprinkler irrigation
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)