Worsening drought to push food prices higher in Australia

Updated July 7, 2008 15:44:55

Australians are being warned that the lack of rain is likely to mean a smaller crop harvest this year and that will mean higher food prices. Recent figures show the drought in the state of New South Wales is worsening.

Presenter: Michael Edwards
Speakers: Jock Laurie, president, New South Wales Farmers Association; Mick Keogh, executive director, Australian Farm Institute; Dr Don Gunasekera, ABARE chief economist.

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