‘Running out of food’: Farmers warn climate crisis will empty shelves and raise food prices

Recent floods show the climate crisis is already affecting Australia's food supplies, farmers say. Photo: Getty

Empty supermarket shelves will become a common sight unless urgent action is taken to combat climate change, a new report has warned.

Advocacy group Farmers for Climate Action says Australians are already paying more for essentials such as meat, bread and fruit as environmental challenges make it harder for producers to transport food from farms to supermarkets.