National Farmers’ Federation says digital advances will revolutionise rural life

NEW technology underpinned by improved access to digital infrastructure has the potential to revolutionise the agriculture sector, the National Farmers’ Federation said in its submission to the 2015 Regional Telecommunications Review. NFF chief executive Simon Talbot said the submission provides nine recommendations to help modernise telecommunications, aimed at improving quality, accessibility, affordability and reliability of broadband and telephone services in the rural areas.