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WA crop production drops almost 50 per cent

GRAIN production in Western Australia dropped almost 50 per cent last season, compared to the previous record years of 2021 and 2022. However, the Grains Industry Association of Western Australia (GIWA) said improvements in production systems helped buffer the impact of the dry season.  

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 GIWA estimates WA crop production was down almost 50 per cent last year, compared to 2022. Picture Mark Saunders.

GIWA estimates WA crop production was down almost 50 per cent last year, compared to 2022. Picture Mark Saunders.

In its recently released crop report, GIWA estimates WA growers produced 14.53 million tonnes last season, which is down 44.23 per cent on its 26.06Mt estimate for the previous season.  However, it...

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