Paddock-to-plate revival as farmers grapple with surging food freight costs

Rising freight costs are driving farmers and consumers toward local food sales in Australia's Far North Queensland region. Produce store owner Angela Nason reports her Mareeba shop has hired extra staff to handle surging customer inquiries, while farmers seek alternatives to costly interstate wholesale markets. However, the paddock-to-plate model works only where production regions exist near population centers.

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