Impact of Drought on

Australian Economy
Weakened Food
Security Strategy
 Decline in agricultural
exporting
The National
Agricultural Production
System , deprived of its
duty due to lack of
resources
 Massive reduction in
Production capacity
 6% decline in production when
compared to the previous years
 Reduction in yields for 2018-
2019 winter crops
 The GDP under animal
production reduced by 2%
making a $ 22 billion loss when
compared to the previous years
 Lead to the production of poor
quality wool
 Reduction in milk production ,
resulting from lack of water and
pastures.
 Further reduction were noticed in
banana production, fish farming.
 Dead livestock and fish due to lack
of edible water.
 Drought not only impacted the
farmers, it also lead to increase in
prices for vegetables , milk and
other daily essentials due to
shortage of supply .