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Farm worker shortage expected to worsen as industry body says 26,000 workers needed nationwide by March
Farmers have blamed a lack of international farm workers for crop losses of more than $22 million as fruit and vegetables continue to rot in fields.
Key points:
- Crop losses are being reported on the National Crop Loss Register
- The losses are expected to grow as Australia’s agricultural workforce is expected to decline into next year
- Farmers and industry groups are urging the Government to act fast before shoppers experience a price hike at the checkout
The losses were reported anonymously by about 30 farmers within the week after the soft launch of the National Lost Crop Register created by the National Farmers’ Federation Horticulture Council.
Growcom advocacy manager Richard Shannon said the lost crop register was launched to highlight the…
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