Great Idea from a reader

The next reform I'd like to see is for the State government to ignore the selfish greenies outside and inside their party and allow and mandate the break up of the 40 Ha land parcels to 1 Ha at least, so that the young would-be eco farmers who cant afford or want 40 Ha farms can turn the expensive green grasses into productive vegie plots using intensive permaculture and other ecologically sustainable methods to feed the hungry and growing population in Melbourne. The Yarra Ranges illfounded attempts and unofficial policy to force down prices of GWZ land during 2009 was counter productive which would have compromised the mortgage agreements and as a consequence all the businesses would have faced an extra banking squeeze, proving the State Government should not leave it to the councils & their planners to decide or have the option to allow subdivisions or not. With so many farmers getting to retirement age and with few people interested or financially able to buy large farming operations other than the Asian nations, it would seem a no brainer that allowing a younger generation to enter the eco farming sector while they are younger and healthier would be a big help to securing our local fresh food supplies which together with tourism in all its forms would turn the Yarra Valley into a more vibrant cosmopolitan area which would not do by limiting and blocking new entrants is having. 

I urge that both the extreme left greenies and the Liberal Greenies who still seem to have a say to have a rethink of who they are really helping by mantaining this idea that big farm plots of 40 Ha is good to keep the land green with grass and to exclude and block all the younger eager aspiring eco farmers who would be planting fruit trees and vegies to feed those of us who would prefer Aussie food. Keeping the 40 Ha plus rule will only encourage the land to be purchased by the Asians to do whatever they decide, but locking out small Aussie Eco Farmers from getting started forever, yes FOREVER, as I dont think the Asians have sold any property since they started buying. I would like to hear from any more interested in my views to contact me to promote this concept. I have a list of eager young farmers waiting looking for 1 Ha sites if anyone knows of any please advise.

Comment: There is almost no way to do this our present councilors!