Investing in Sustainable Efficient Agricultural Supply Chains

Peter Tuohey President Victorian Farmers Federation

On-Farm Investment - Sowing

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On-Farm Investment in Improved Supply Chains

Significant investment has occurred along the supply chain, from sowing to harvest to storage

On-Farm Investment - Harvest

On-Farm Investment - Transport

!  East coast on-farm storage capacity estimated at 11MMT ›  60% of avg annual

grain production

On-Farm Investment - Storage

Poor Road Conditions & Maintenance

An integrated approach to freight is needed…

…taking the community, economic, and environmental impacts into consideration

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! Limited investment in rail › eg:

Supply Chain Investment - Rail?

2013 1994

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!  Standardisation:

!  Standard gauge !  Standard rail wagons !  Increase axles loads !  Increase port & country

turn-around !  Quicker train cycle

times !  Increased efficiency of

rail - road !  Optional port loading

(GEX / PTL / MELB) !  Increase export

capacity – grain, mineral sands, etc

!  Inter-state connectivity

Investment in Rail Network

Supply Chain Investment - Ports

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Relatively High Cost of Production

Rabobank, 2013, Australian Grains – Competitive Strains

Thank you