FOOD WASTE REDUCTION AND SUSTAINABILITY
SUSTAINABLE FOOD PRODUCTION AND PROCESSING
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There has been an insufficient supply of fertilisers available to grow pasture for livestock.
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A period of drought of many years has meant farmers have not been able to produce enough food to meet demand.
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The weak Australian dollar has resulted in overseas produced food being cheaper than locally produced food.
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Many consumers are demanding clean, green food which is being sourced from Japan, New Zealand and Canada.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Our diverse soils and climate provide a wide variety of fresh food all year round. Historically we produce far more than we consume domestically. We sell around 65% of farm production overseas, making Australia a leading food-exporting nation.
Detailed explanation-2: -This is because higher production costs, rubbish weather, and Aussie dairy farmers leaving the industry have created a 350-million litre shortfall.
Detailed explanation-3: -Up to 25% of Australia’s milk is produced from the grain included in the diet of dairy cows. Dry conditions can reduce the ability of dairy farmers to grow feed and can also impact the availability and cost of bought in feed. Drought can also deplete water stores for animals and other farm uses.
Detailed explanation-4: -Impacts on industries and the economy This caused an estimated $70 million loss to the region’s tourism industry. Drought has huge impacts on Australia’s agriculture industry, causing: damage to farmable land, including erosion and loss of topsoil. reduced food and fibre production leading to shortages in supply.