Opinion

Protecting farms, workers and the supply chain during COVID-19

By Allan Dingle, Queensland Farmers' Federation President
January 12 2022 - 12:00pm
Protecting farms, workers and the supply chain during COVID-19
Protecting farms, workers and the supply chain during COVID-19

The global COVID-19 pandemic has created significant and ongoing challenges for the Queensland agriculture sector. As an essential service, agribusinesses and their workers are critical for farming activities and the food supply chain. In response to uncertainty surrounding the growing spread of the virus, there has been unprecedented demand for a range of food items across the country as supply chains are interrupted by staff absences and Australians stocking up at the supermarket, causing temporary shortages of some products in store. The likelihood of farms and agribusiness facilities locking down due to a COVID-19 outbreak among its workers has become real, which could have serious impacts on the supply of produce, impact the welfare of animals, and cause economic losses to agribusinesses.

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