Social impacts review confirms NFF’s call for drought reform
THE National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has fully endorsed the findings of the Expert Social Panel on Drought – the result of the most comprehensive assessment of the social impacts of drought on Australian farm families and rural communities. “The Report emphasises that a dry climate may be a permanent challenge facing Australian farmers and our […]
Aussie farmers set to withstand global financial chaos
AS all sectors weigh up the implications of the global financial crisis, Australian farmers are relatively well positioned to weather the storm. Notably, the Westpac-NFF Commodity Index declined by less than 2% in September despite sharp corrections across various global markets. Westpac Senior Agribusiness Economist Andrew Hanlan noted: “The Australian dollar can play a cushioning […]