Petrol, electricity, gas ...now FOOD. There's certainly a lot of pressure on household budgets at the moment. This episode dives into WHY food in Australia ..and globally ...is so pricey, how LONG it'll last and what the future holds - particularly when it comes to fossil fuels. It's a complex 'perfect storm' and includes several factors many people aren't thinking about when they get to the checkout and see their grocery bill. Professor Damien Field from the University of Sydney and Ash Salardini, the Chief Economist at the National Farmers' Federation explain to Gillian what's going on. And we promise - there ARE SOME POSITIVES ahead. Find out more about Gillian here. And don't forget to FOLLOW, RATE and REVIEW the pod in your pod app and SHARE it, so others can join in too.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.