FPOs hold the key to doubling farmer’s income, say horticulture experts

FPOs hold the key to doubling farmer’s income, say horticulture experts

The idea is to form organised groups of farmers to trade in the fruit to counter the market forces that unilaterally fix the prices to bring the farmers as well as the government to their knees, say experts

Strong year for Aussie ag beefed up by livestock: ABARES I Australian Rural & Regional News

Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES), Media Release, 4 March 2025 The value of agriculture in 2025-26 is expected to be the third highest on record at $91 billion. Including fisheries and forestry, ABARES expects the sector to reach $98 billion, according to Executive Director Dr Jared Greenville. “While this is slightly down on an exceptional 2024-25, particularly strong results are forecast for livest…

Hort exports eye medium term lift as industry to reach $4.1b in 2025-26

Latest ABARES Outlook report says a 4% rise in horticulture exports to $4.1bn as domestic prices dip.