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Banana Industry Pulse Check - Fuel, Fertiliser & Plastics

This is your monthly ‘pulse check’ on fuel, fertiliser and plastics supply and cost pressures are affecting banana growers across Australia.

The information gathered will help ABGC provide real-time industry intelligence directly to Government and key decision-makers, ensuring the impacts on banana growers remain visible, understood and prioritised in national discussions and response efforts.

This survey contains just 10 questions and should only take a few minutes to complete. All responses will remain anonymous and will be aggregated for advocacy purposes only.
1.Are you currently experiencing concerns with the following inputs on your banana farm? (Select all that apply)
2.How would you describe your current status for the following in terms of supply/access for your farming operation? (Normal / Tight (but manageable) / Critical concern)
Normal
Tight (But Manageable)
Critical Concern
Fuel
Fertiliser
Plastics
3.Based on your current stock levels and secured supply arrangements, how long until you have exhausted your supply? (select all that apply)
1-2 Months
3-6 Months
7-9 Months
10-12 Months
Fuel
Fertiliser
What quantities of plastics do you use and how long until your secured supply is exhausted for the following?
4.Banana bunch bags/covers
5.Irrigation/fertigation
6.Packaging and carton liners
7.Long life plastic infrastructure e.g. water tanks, fencing supplies
8.Consumable plastic infrastructure and maintenance e.g. nursery trays, string, ties, tapes
9.Given the current impacts on your business, how do you see these pressures affecting the longer-term profitability of your operation? (Please include any thoughts on likely timeframes if relevant.)
10.Please provide any further comments/information that you think ABGC should know to advocate for you in this space.