Australia imports grain from overseas for the first time in 12 YEARS after drought destroyed crops and drove prices sky high A permit has been approved to import bulk foreign-grown grain from Canada This is the first time Australia has imported grain from overseas since 2007 Drought and limited crop supply has increased the cost of grain domestically There are 11 other applications to import grain including canola, wheat, corn
By Thomas Duff For Daily Mail Australia
Published: 00:46 BST, 15 May 2019 | Updated: 01:35 BST, 15 May 2019
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Australia will begin importing grain from overseas for the first time since 2007 as the worst drought in 100 years shows no signs of stopping.
The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources approved a permit to import grain from Canada with several other permits still waiting approval.
The domestic price for grain has increased after the drought destroyed winter crops on Australia's east coast.
The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources approved a permit to import wheat from Canada for the first time since 2007
The shipment is alleged to be of a high-protein grain
