FCE UoE part 2

The Goulburn Valley is situated in the south-east corner of the Australian continent, in the state of Victoria. Because ... the introduction of irrigation over a century ago, primary industry flourished, resulting in a multitude of market gardens.

After World War II, migrants flocked to the area in search of work on the farms, and in many cases, establishing a property of ... own.

Unfortunately, the region ... taken a turn for the worse over the past decade.

The irrigation water that was ... plentiful has now been rationed, and many farmers have been forced off the land.

The main source of water ... from the Goulburn River, with several reservoirs located along its stretch to the mighty Murray River.

Dam capacities have fallen to dangerous levels, resulting in some farmers having ... inadequate supply of irrigation water.

In ... of the recent hardships, some farmers have continued to eke an existence out of the land.

Many have become more ingenious, devising new ways ... utilize water plus finding special niches to service the ever-changing urban needs.