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Investing in Sustainable Efficient Agricultural Supply Chains Peter Tuohey President Victorian Farmers Federation
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Australia’s premier conference for the freight industry took place in Melbourne from 9-10 September. The expansive program covered issues critical to the continued sustainability of the industry. For more information about the event, please visit http://bit.ly/1uZWJSz
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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
savegrainonrail.com.au
! Limited investment in rail › eg:
Supply Chain Investment - Rail?
2013 1994
railgallery.wongm.com pilbararailways.com.au
railgallery.wongm.com
! 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
commodityinspection.com.au/bunges-big-plans-for-new-geelong-port/
Relatively High Cost of Production
Rabobank, 2013, Australian Grains – Competitive Strains
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