date:Jul 01, 2014
Australian experts say a plan for the nation's north to become a food bowl for Asia's growing middle class is not realistic, local media reported on Monday.
Business leaders and academics say the country's northern region won't be able to produce enough food to feed billions of people predicted to live in the Asia Pacific region, the ABC reported.
Australian government and industry have discussed creating a food bowl in the country's north to cater for major demand expected within the next 50