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We’re thrilled to share with you news about a newly launched organisation that helps farmers transition out of animal farming.
Farm Transitions Australia is the first organisation of its kind in the country, and is offering free business support services to animal-based farmers wanting to transition to future-focused plant-based farming and other sustainable forms of business.
Founder and director Krystal Camilleri said the registered non-profit will work with farmers at every stage of the farm transition process.
“Farm Transitions Australia works with farmers to understand viable options for transitioning their farms, taking into account location, climate and resources, their goals and their families’ goals, as well as potential supply chains we can connect into,” Ms Camilleri said.
The Australian farming industry is experiencing unprecedented change, due to rising operational costs, changing consumer demands, labour shortages, abnormal weather patterns and climate change pressures. Ms Camilleri says this presents significant opportunity to promote plant-based agriculture.
“I espouse a vegan lifestyle and can easily make a case for plant-based living. Beyond that though, there is an incredibly strong business case for transitioning to plant-focused farming.”
According to Statista, in 2019 42 per cent of Australians were eating less or no meat at all. Synthetic milks are well in-development, expected to hit our shelves in 2024 and reduce demand for dairy milk by 70 per cent by 2030.
“It’s undeniable, from every angle – the future of farming is plant-based,” Ms Camilleri said. “Farm Transitions Australia exists to help Australians realise that future.”
🌱What a great initiative!
👉Learn more: veganeasy.org/discover/news/a-way-forward-helping-farmers-transition-to-plant-farming/
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