Date: Tuesday, 3rd November 2015 Agricultural reform becomes one of the 13th 5YP focuses (Chinese) Source: Ocn.com.cn, 30 Oct 2015 Analysts believe the agricultural modernization will be accelerated during the next few years due to an oversupply of crops, unreasonable structure and food security issues. With domestic demand showing the most potential, the authorities …
Food & Agribusiness Talking Points 27-10-2015
Date: Tuesday, 27th October 2015 Telecommunications Review highlights regional connectivity challenge (English) Source: NFF, 23 Oct 2015 The report from Regional Telecommunications Review tabled in Parliament yesterday builds the case for improved connectivity in the bush, says NFF. The report captures the increasing importance of connectivity in rural Australia. Farming families rely heavily on …
Food & Agribusiness Talking Points 13-10-2015
Date: Tuesday, 13rd October 2015 Rural Commodities Wrap – September 2015 (English) Source: NAB, 01 Oct 2015 Agricultural prices diverged in August and into September – protein and fibres generally rose while crops trended lower. Overall, the NAB Rural Commodities Index was flat in AUD terms in August (down 0.1%) and moderately lower in terms …
Food & Agribusiness Talking Points 29-09-2015
Date: Tuesday, 29th September 2015 Finalize China FTA pleads agribusiness (English) Source: North Queensland Register, 16 September 2015 Agriculture bosses are urging new Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull to resolve the spat with unions and the federal opposition over the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement (ChAFTA). Turnbull on Monday called the ChAFTA “one of the most important …
Food & Agribusiness Talking Points 22-09-2015
Date: Tuesday, 22nd September 2015 In Focus: Lamb Market Update (English) Source: NAB, 15 September 2015 Lamb prices follow a generally seasonal pattern, rising early in the year before declining in spring, as the spring lamb supply becomes available. While we still expect that prices will drop off as supply comes online in the spring, …
Food & Agribusiness Talking Points 15-09-2015
Date: Tuesday, 15th September 2015 ChAFTA delay set to cost Australia’s dairy industry $20m (English) Source: theage.com.au, 03 September 2015 Australia’s dairy industry is set to lose at least $20 million in expected tariff cuts if the FTA with China is not implemented before Christmas, according to Australian Dairy Farmers president Noel Campbell. Additionally he …
Food & Agribusiness Talking Points 09-09-2015
Date: Wednesday, 09 September 2015 Launch of Chinese Fund for Latin America Cooperation (English) Source: MoA, 2nd September 2015 In an effort to support industrial cooperation with Latin America, the Chinese central bank has recently established a fund of USD $10 bn with the aim of financing major medium to long term projects in …
Food & Agribusiness Talking Points 01-09-2015
Date: 1st September 2015. Grass roots campaign supports farmers voice on trade (English) Source: National Farmers’ Federation, 27th August 2015. NFF President Brent Finlay has stated that ChAFTA, if ratified, would deliver more jobs and opportunities right through the agricultural supply chain, including for farmers and the communities they support. Additionally, Mr Finlay outlined the …