The Queensland Government has released its 30-year agriculture plan for public comment and consultation, with State Minister for Agriculture, John McVeigh, encouraging agri-businesses and communities to have their say.

 

Mr McVeigh said the consultation period for the plan is one of the first steps towards developing a strategy that is efficient, innovating and profitable in the long term.

 

The State’s agriculture, fisheries and forestry industries are estimated to have a production value in excess of $14.7 billion, employ over 90,000 people and generate export earnings over $5.4 billion.

 

Queensland’s agriculture, fisheries and forestry industries face significant challenges going forward,” Mr McVeigh said.

 

“We must consider global economic uncertainties, a high Australian dollar and increasing production costs, as well as competition for resources, biosecurity risks and seasonal variability.

 

“The global population is expected to increase from 7 billion to almost 9 billion by 2040, characterised by the increasingly affluent and growing global middle class, particularly in Asia.

 

Submissions for the Queensland’s Agriculture Strategy: A 2040 vision to double the value of production close 5pm, 7 December.

 

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