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Collapsing productivity on Australian farms has left a once world-leading sector at risk of being left behind by international competitors.

Annual farm productivity today is just a quarter of what it was decades ago, prompting the national farming lobby to ring the alarm for a government-led policy overhaul, including changes to competition and workplace laws.

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[–] BadlyDrawnRhino@aussie.zone 6 points 1 month ago

I don't disagree with any of the technological suggestions in the article, but one glaring omission is how much productivity is being impacted by climate change. Perhaps it's something to consider the next time rural areas vote for the Nats or Libs.