Fruit will rot due to labour shortage and costs, says grower

A SUNRAYSIA grape grower with 40 years’ experience says Agriculture Minister David Littleproud needs to visit the region urgently, as fruit is set to rot on the vine. Simon*, who asked to remain anonymous for fears about the safety of his business, said worker shortages and rising chemical and fertiliser costs had put his operations […]

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