Australia's potato farmers say a few cents at the check-out could be the difference between some staying in the game or walking away for good.
Potato farmers in key growing states say unless supermarkets add 20 cents per kilo to the shelf price of their produce, departures from the industry will be inevitable.As production costs soar, growers say their returns are no longer sustainableFarmers across all sectors are grappling to absorb production price increases of 50 per cent and beyond brought on by global factors including the war in Ukraine and exponential surges in fuel, fertiliser and on-farm maintenance costs.
The situation has prompted them to advocate for wholesale and supermarket buyers to consider an urgent price review.Potato farmers in the West Australian growing region of Busselton have begun a public awareness campaign to shore up public support as they push for supermarkets to add 20 cents a kilo to offset the spike in production costs.
The mood among Busselton's potato growers remains dim as soaring production costs continue to chew into diminishing returns. Growers in Busselton are holding regular meetings to discuss a path forward while also monitoring each other's mental health."If you were to take a cold, hard long look at it from the point of view of an accountant, it is difficult to make a case to continue."
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