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Fruit left to rot in Swan Hill orchard as stone fruit exports drop and prices plummet
Michael Tripodi’s summer days are usually spent picking and selling his stone fruit at Swan Hill, in northern Victoria.
Key points:
- 30 tonnes of plums left to rot on stone fruit grower’s orchard floor
- Some growers consider walking away after a tough season
- National stone fruit exports expected to be down 20 per cent
But this year, 30 tonnes of his plums will be left to rot on his orchard floor.
“The price of plums is very, very poor at the moment, and labour is hard to find,” Mr Tripodi said.
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