Strict price control needed
Higher input prices are on the cards. Farmers who in many cases also face lower crop yield will have to manage costs diligently to survive a difficult year...
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According to the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, the price of all farm requisites grew by 11% a year from 2011 to the end of 2014. The prices of agricultural products grew on average by 8,8% from 2005, with higher growth for field crops (12,5%) and lower growth for horticultural and livestock products.
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