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When the price of lettuce jumped to $10 due to extreme weather in New South Wales and Queensland, it caused a shockwave across the country, but some farmers in the flood zone were left relatively unscathed – as they grew in the shade. Key points: Protected crops have seen significant growth in Australia over the last 10 years Two Lockyer Valley farmers say protected plantings reduce flood damage on their property Experts say farming under cover is inevitable with more extreme and varied weather events Now experts say protected plantings could be key to keeping cabbages away from burgers and spring rolls in their place and getting farmers back to planting after extreme weather. What are protected plants? Protected crops are the production of horticultural crops under or within structures. It’s more than just a greenhouse according to Paul Gauthier, who is professor of protected plants with the Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation. He said there are three types of prot

The fact that food prices in Australia have soared this year is not new news for most people. Key points: Deakin University research shows lettuce, broccoli and tomato prices have soared Amid other cost of living pressures, more people are seeking help with food costs There are calls for a national strategy to ensure Australians can access healthy food But tracking data for 28 specific grocery items over the past few years shows which product prices have gone up the most, which have fallen and which have remained stable. Figures from Deakin University’s Institute of Health Transformation support the most eye-catching increase – the skyrocketing price of lettuce. Data shows lettuce has jumped 150 percent in 12 months, up from the national average of $2 per head for icebergs last year to $5 in 2022. All kinds of leafy greens have disappeared from store aisles in recent months, including broccoli, which had the second biggest jump. It jumped from $6.90 per kilo in June last year to $11.90

Shoppers complain about Woolworths offering pre-cut vegetables to ‘dumb’ and lazy customers – so which side are you on? Shoppers are divided on the debate over pre-cut and packaged vegetables Large supermarkets offer a wide range of pre-cut products to consumers Many have mentioned concerns over the plastic packaging in which the product is sold Others defend the product as a savior for the elderly and disabled By Max Aldred For The Australian Daily Mail Published: 10:49 PM EDT, 7 July 2022 | Updated: 02:43 EDT, July 8, 2022 Complaints of angry shoppers about Woolworths’ packaging of pre-cut vegetables such as onions have sparked heated debate on social media. In a spray of expletives, shoppers say they are frustrated to see ‘stupid’ consumers buying pre-packaged products because they ‘can’t cut’ vegetables for themselves. Customers also took aim at Woolworths, criticizing him for offering products packaged in more pl

Many of us are taught from an early age that vegetables are nutritional superstars, and we should eat at least five servings per day. Key points: Experts believe time and cost constraints are factors why some people abandon their healthy eating habits Floods and prolonged wet weather across eastern Australia have sent the prices of some vegetables such as iceberg lettuce skyrocketing A Tasmanian nonprofit has started a new project to provide healthy lunches to students in 15 schools across the state But a recent Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) report found that most adults don’t eat the recommended amounts of vegetables. In fact, less than one in 10 adults eat enough vegetables each day: 96 percent of men and 87 percent of women don’t eat enough vegetables. So why did it get so bad? There are several reasons why people don’t include enough vegetables in their diet, and experts believe our busy lifestyles are one of them. “Vegetables are not a comfort food, if you’re o