Half of the costs for quarantine will be paid by NSW government to international fruit pickers

The New South Wales Government will pay half of the quarantine costs for international fruit pickers under a new scheme to address labour shortages.

The nation's crop losses have exceeded 52 million dollars since December and farming businesses are hoping this help will mean less crops are left to rot.

Agriculture Minister, Adam Marshall says the Agricultural sector will be the only sector to receive this subsidy.