Australian farm supply chains still vulnerable despite government action
A defence force leader warned farmers that supply chain gaps from the Iran war remain unsolved.
Australia's farm industry has been warned about problems in its supply chains. These problems came out during the US-Iran conflict earlier this year.
They have not been fixed. Professor Ian Langford is a former senior Defence Force officer.
He spoke at the BeefEx feedlot expo. He said complex global systems create new problems.
Ukraine's five-year war and tensions over Taiwan add pressure. The government recently cut back its fuel and fertiliser supply working groups.
It did this despite ongoing risks. Industry experts say diesel shortages remain a concern.
The structural problems in Australia's food system have not been solved.
- BeefEx feedlot expo, Gold Coast
- Event
- Fifth year
- Ukraine war duration
- More than 30 years leadership experience
- Langford's service
Why it mattersDisruption to fuel, fertiliser or feed imports could directly affect whether Australian farms keep operating. It affects whether they feed the country.
AustraliaAustralian farmers and rural communities face potential disruption if supply lines are cut by geopolitical conflict; government support for supply chain resilience is being scaled back.
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