Droughts and forest fires are among threats that may scupper Australia’s ambitions to bolster its farming industry into a $100 billion powerhouse by the end of the decade.
The country just recorded its driest-ever September, which is jeopardizing the wheat harvest and forcing farmers to sell cattle. This summer’s bushfire season promises to be worse than usual due to the El Ni¤o weather pattern, while new pests, like the bee-killing varroa mite, are yet another hurdle.
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