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flag Australia’s farming sector faces growing risks due to reliance on foreign satellites amid lack of national space strategy and canceled Earth observation mission.

flag Australian farmers are increasingly vulnerable due to reliance on foreign satellites for weather forecasts, GPS farming, and sustainability reporting, as the country lacks a national space strategy and has canceled its $1.16 billion Earth observation mission. flag With only two satellites, both linked to the National Broadband Network, and no formal space policy, Australia lags behind nations like India, Canada, and the Philippines investing in domestic space capabilities. flag Threats to U.S. climate and weather agencies like NASA and NOAA could disrupt vital data flows, while private space firms offer no guarantee of sovereignty or reliability. flag Experts warn that without urgent government action, Australia risks falling behind in the AI-driven future of agriculture, leaving rural producers exposed to geopolitical and technological risks.

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