In 2015, Burns helped the Northern Territory government develop a strategy to expand the region’s crocodile farming industry.

Those companies] have to get more and more control over their supply chain so that they can guarantee the highest standards. Unregulated hunting of crocodiles in Australia drove numbers dangerously low until rules protecting them were introduced in the early 1970s, Webb has written. He said the number of saltwater crocodiles in the wild was now healthy and stable. Mental health is improved in many ways including giving people a purpose and by setting and reaching achievable goals thereby dramatically boosting self esteem; by acquiring new skills and maybe improving the chances of finding employment; by making co-workers feel more socially connected and thus less isolated. East of England, NHS Specialist Mental Health, Learning Disability and Autism Provider CollaborativeOur Honey Gold farm – a portion of a vast joint venture holding – was established when the first 17,000 trees were planted over 70 hectares in 2016. Another 3,000 trees were planted in 2017 with 11,000 more in 2018. This farm harvested its first crop in late 2019. The Darwin crop Webb said the scale of the new proposal from Burns suggested it would be able to produce about 15,000 crocodile skins a year. The harvesting of eggs from the wild population was sustainable, he said. Prof Grahame Webb, chair of the International Union for Conservation of Nature crocodile specialist group, told the Guardian crocodile farming had helped fund conservation efforts in the region. Darwin Nurseries sits in 7.5 acres on the eastern edge of Cambridge city and is easily accessible from the town centre by car, bike or bus and is a mere twominutes from Junction 35 of the A14.

He said Australia’s national code of practice covering crocodile farming was “now over 10 years old and in need of review”. Piñata Farms owns a 400-hectare holding in this region. Some 150 hectares has been set aside for mango production. Progressive planting will continue in coming years until all land is under cultivation. . Between May and October, you can also work harvesting melons. Mangoes will also need harvested between October and November. Come in and look round and say hello. If you have any queries just ask. We are here to help. The permacultureplotsThe greenhouse is the hub of activity, especially during spring and summer where you can see us pot on bedding plants, make hanging baskets and sow and grow vegetables for sale. Our focus is not on disability but on the ability of each individual to build their independence and gain workand social skills. This is our main growing area. All the vegetables we grow here are sold in our shop, Look out for "If we grow it we know it"signs in the shop.We have been working hard to build beds that are easy to manage following the ethos of permaculture. In short,permaculture is an intertwined holistic way of farming. It is the practice of working with, rather than against, nature through thoughtful observation, rather than thoughtless behaviour.