Troubled Waters: Australian Government’s $15 Million SunRice Fix Ignores the Root Crisis
Growers claim the government is diverting water away from where Australians need it most.
TL;DR
- SunRice has engaged in constructive talks with the federal government regarding challenges in the rice industry.
- The company has reduced production hours, leading to approximately 78 redundancies at its Riverina operations.
- The government may contribute $15 million to SunRice's Leeton mill, which SunRice would also match.
- The industry's difficulties are partly due to a shortage of rice available for processing.
- The situation has brought Australia's water allocation policy and its impact on growers back into focus.