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December 16, 2022

Phosphorus supply is increasingly disrupted – we are sleepwalking into a global food crisis

Julia Martin-Ortega, University of Leeds; Brent Jacobs, University of Technology Sydney, and Dana Cordell, University of Technology Sydney

This crucial fertiliser component is mostly found in just five countries.

Bowen’s market gardens supply some 13% of Australia’s perishable vegetables.

April 4, 2017

Tropical Cyclone Debbie has blown a hole in the winter vegetable supply

Ian Sinclair, University of Sydney; Brent Jacobs, University of Technology Sydney; Laura Wynne, University of Technology Sydney, and Rachel Carey, The University of Melbourne

Sydney, Melbourne and many other areas can expect to pay more for veg from next month, after widespread crop losses in Bowen, a major source of winter vegetables such as tomatoes, beans and capsicum.

Sydney’s farms on the urban fringe produce 10% of the city’s fresh vegetables. Alpha/Flickr

February 24, 2016

Urban sprawl is threatening Sydney’s foodbowl

Dana Cordell, University of Technology Sydney; Brent Jacobs, University of Technology Sydney, and Laura Wynne, University of Technology Sydney

Farms on Sydney’s fringes supply 20% of the city’s food. That could drop by more than half if urban sprawl isn’t kept in check.

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