Australians To be Induced to Work on Farms As Massive Rural Labor Shortage Looms

Australian vegetable and fruit farms are predicated to face up to 26,000 casual labour gaps over the next six months. Mark Dadswell/Getty Images

The Australian federal government will be offering new incentives to attract Australians into farm work in a bid to address critical labour shortages that will cripple fruit and vegetable suppliers around the country.

The move comes as the country’s fruit and vegetable industry predicts it will have over 20,000 casual labour shortages over the next six months as a result of  COVID-19 restrictions.