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Food Prices Soar as Costs Crush Farmers | Auckland News
Food prices are soaring—not just because of inflation, but because the whole system is under strain. Climate disasters like heatwaves and droughts are crippling production, while skyrocketing costs for fuel, electricity, fertilizer, and transport are crushing farmers. In Australia, households face mounting pressure from rent, mortgages, and groceries, while farmers can’t pass on rising expenses—they’re price-takers with no government subsidies. Organic food? More expensive due to lower yields. Even cutting back on inputs doesn’t save money. As energy and fuel costs climb, so does the cost of…
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