The Australian Vegetable and Potato Growers Association says growing your own vegetables could help combat rising food prices and a potential shortage of fresh produce because of the drought.
"We're seeing a shortage of carrots and we could potentially see a shortage in potatoes. Lots of growing areas are very short of water,"said the association's chairman, Michael Badcock.
Mr Badcock said food companies McCain's and Simplot (which produces frozen and tinned vegetable brand Edgells) are unable to get enough supply to meet their orders. "This means they will not be able to utilise their entire factories, and this makes for a more expensive product — and retailers who have to charge more for the product,"he said.
