The Victorian government has announced the release of its latest supply chain study into western Victoria’s grain industry.
The study will help direct future transport network planning to optimise the freight supply chain of the state’s $4.4 billion grain industry.
Covering 18 local government areas from Geelong to the South Australian border, the study maps and understands grain flows in western Victoria as well as cross-border movements from South Australia and NSW.
The report recommends promoting rail freight to capitalise on recent network investments at commercial ports such as Geelong, Portland and Melbourne.
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“We know how important it is for farmers to have a strong supply chain to markets, which is why we’re looking at ways to improve access and efficiency to keep costs down,” Victorian ports and freight minister Melissa Horne says.
Victorian agriculture minister Ros Spence says the future of grain supply chains may involve rail.
“We know how important the grain industry is, which is why we’re investing to keep the grain supply chain moving – not only now, but well into the future,” Spence says.
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