Banana growers call for urgent Government assistance
Australian banana growers who have lost up to 100 per cent of their crop to cyclonic winds are calling for urgent assistance from the Queensland and Federal Governments.
In a devastating blow for growers already battling ongoing low prices and worker shortages, most Innisfail district banana growers are now looking at between 3 and 9 months without an income.
Boogan fifth generation grower, Charles Camuglia, lost all of his crop to extreme wind on March 1.
Grower Charles Camuglia surveys the damage on his farm. Charles lost 100% of his crop
“This is 100 per cent of our income,” he said. “It’s going to be hard.”