29 pages
Published: 5 Jun 2008
Author(s): CIE, Andy Stoeckel -
Download report PDF
DownloadPurchase a hard copy - AUD $45.00
The rapid rise in food prices has caught the world’s attention. It has been labelled a ‘silent tsunami’ by The Economist magazine (2008) because of the series of sharp rises in the nominal price of the world’s most consumed food commodities. In the past 18 months, the world price of rice has tripled, maize increased by two-thirds and wheat has doubled. Grain is a major input into meat and diary production and these prices have also risen significantly. For example, the price of butter from New Zealand — one of the world’s major exporters — has more than doubled in price over the last year. Some of these price rises are shown in charts 1 and 2. In nominal terms, the price of food and other key commodities are at their highest level in over three decades.
In this paper the underlying causes of these trends are analysed by examining the changes in demand and supply in agricultural markets. The implications of these changes are assessed, and policy solutions to ensure that food supplies are adequate, produced at least cost and reliable, are discussed.
AgriFutures Australia partners with Australian rural industries and the Australian Government to grow the long-term prosperity of Australian rural industries and communities through research, development...
Australia’s primary industries, including agriculture, fisheries and forestry, generate a significant amount of waste and by-products. Management of theses waste streams involves a range of...
The aim of this roadmap is to guide the future management of waste in the agriculture, fisheries and forestry sector applying the principles of a...
Australia’s agriculture, fisheries and forestry sector is making inroads to reduce its waste footprint and align with Australia’s National Waste Policy. Investment in a range...
Australia’s agriculture, fisheries and forestry sector is making inroads to reduce its waste footprint and align with Australia’s National Waste Policy. Investment in a range...
Australia’s agriculture, fisheries and forestry sector is making inroads to reduce its waste footprint and align with Australia’s National Waste Policy. Investment in a range...
In March 2021, AgriFutures Australia embarked on an exciting new initiative, the Pre-Farm Gate Waste Program, to align the agriculture, fisheries and forestry sector with...
Having defined a target audience, chosen the channels for distribution and set metrics for reach and engagement, you’ve chosen your character archetypes and completed the...
