Drought-affected farmers under increasing financial stress are calling for access to low or no-interest loans to help keep their businesses afloat.
Emily Morgan, a farmer from Jabuk in SA's Mallee region, said while the government could not make it rain, it could provide low-interest rate loans to help in the short term.
"We're not asking for a handout … or free money," she said.
"[Even with a] two to three per cent low interest loan we'd be able to borrow some money in the short term to help us get through this really difficult period."
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06-03/farmers-call-for-no-low-interest-loans-drought-south-australia/105369910
