sch.1-sec.16Purpose of assistance under sustainability program

### sch.1-sec.16 Purpose of assistance under sustainability program The purpose of assistance under the sustainability program is to enable a primary producer to implement systems and management practices that enhance the sustainability of the primary producer’s primary production enterprise by— increasing productivity and long-term viability; and avoiding or minimising adverse impacts on— the natural resource base where the activity for which the assistance is received is performed; and other ecosystems affected by the activity; and adopting systems and practices to mitigate the effects of climate, drought and market risks. sch 1 s 16 amd 2016 SL No. 183 s 10 - (a) increasing productivity and long-term viability; and - (b) avoiding or minimising adverse impacts on— (i) the natural resource base where the activity for which the assistance is received is performed; and (ii) other ecosystems affected by the activity; and - (i) the natural resource base where the activity for which the assistance is received is performed; and - (ii) other ecosystems affected by the activity; and - (c) adopting systems and practices to mitigate the effects of climate, drought and market risks. - (i) the natural resource base where the activity for which the assistance is received is performed; and - (ii) other ecosystems affected by the activity; and