Why is agriculture limited in Australia? – InterviewSolution

1.	Why is agriculture limited in Australia?
Answer» The cultivable area is small and accounts for only 4% of the land in Australia. It is found along the coastal plains and river basins. Due to scanty and untimely rainfall, unfertile sandy soil and lack of irrigation facilities, the cultivated area is limited.

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