Growers in South Australia's pest-free area are under enormous financial and mental stress as they battle Queensland fruit-fly outbreaks.
While other states have given up the fight against one of the world's most destructive horticultural pests, regaining fruit-fly freedom means survival for South Australia n farmers such as Raj Ghuman.
Mr Greiger said the eradication efforts of the pest in South Australia were not just to the benefit of farmers, but also to consumers across Australia and the world.He said growers would need to use more chemicals to combat the pest if fruit fly were to become endemic in the state. Primary Industries Minister Claire Scriven said the state government remained committed to an eradication strategy.
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