A research report released by Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics (ABARES) confirmed Australia’s farmers were among the least subsidised in the world. Australia has one of the lowest levels of agricultural support across the 37 Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development member countries.
“This work by our nation’s most respected agricultural research body clearly sets out that our farmers don’t need to rely on handouts to thrive,” said Minister of Agriculture, David Littleproud. “They work mighty hard off their own bat to produce the safe and fresh food trusted by all Australians and sought after by the world.