Ag's $100b goal may take 33 years because of capital drought

Andrew Marshall
Updated February 24 2021 - 10:19am, first published 6:30am
Ag production goal gains kneecapped by $8.7b annual investing shortfall
Ag production goal gains kneecapped by $8.7b annual investing shortfall

While farming's appeal as a safe investment option has gained momentum of late, in reality the capital invested in Australian agriculture is barely keeping up with the industry's asset depreciation.

Andrew Marshall

Andrew Marshall

National agribusiness writer

Andrew Marshall is the group agribusiness writer for ACM's state agricultural weeklies and websites. He is a former editor at The Land and has worked in various Rural Press group roles in Canberra, North Richmond (NSW) and Toowoomba (Qld).

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