Australia's Asia Pacific 'food bowl' plan unrealistic: experts
date:Jul 01, 2014
years due to a global food shortage.

Donald McGauchie, chairman of the Australian Agricultural Company, said in order for Australia to cater for Asia's future food needs it needed to double its production across the whole country.

The industries that have the capacity to do that are clearly the beef industry, the dairy industry and grains industry, he said.

However, experts say poor soil quality and limited water supply are major obstacles to overcome.

We can certainly increase our food prod
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