澳大利亚农民面临机械和保险费用的上涨,威胁着新种植者的可持续性和进入。 Australian farmers face rising machinery and insurance costs, threatening sustainability and entry for new growers.

农业机械和保险费用的上涨正威胁着澳大利亚的农业部门,五年的保险费上涨了25%,设备价值上升了30%,将机械相关费用推到种植者收入的20%以上 — — 2020年为13%。 Rising costs for farm machinery and insurance are threatening Australia’s agricultural sector, with insurance premiums up 25% over five years and equipment values rising 30%, pushing machinery-related expenses to over 20% of growers’ income—up from 13% in 2020. 承包商面临的保险费用甚至更高,支付的保险费用高达110%以上,大型收割机的年保险费超过48 000美元。 Contractors face even steeper insurance costs, paying up to 110% more for coverage, with annual premiums for large harvesters exceeding $48,000. 加上筹资和业务费用,总开支可超过每小时1 900美元,使费率缺乏竞争力。 Combined with financing and operating costs, total expenses can surpass $1,900 per hour, making rates uncompetitive. 许多承包商正在缩减或退出,较年轻的农民面临越来越多的进入障碍。 Many contractors are scaling back or exiting, and younger farmers face growing barriers to entry. 工业领导人警告说,获得负担得起的保险的机会越来越少,资本成本很高,这危及未来的收成能力和农场的长期可持续性。 Industry leaders warn declining access to affordable insurance and high capital costs jeopardize future harvest capacity and long-term farm sustainability.