Agriculture sector suffering from shortage of seasonal workers

Margaret Tadrosse on her pick-your-own fruit farm business at Bilpin in the Blue Mountains, Sydney.

Margaret Tadrosse on her pick-your-own fruit farm business at Bilpin in the Blue Mountains, Sydney/ Source: SBS

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Spring is usually a busy time for Australia's agricultural producers, but a shortage of seasonal workers due to the pandemic is slowing farmers down. many of who are still recovering from bushfires.

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