CANEGROWERS has welcomed the announcement of Category C disaster recovery assistance for Queensland farmers impacted by cyclone Debbie.

Canegrowers CEO Dan Galligan says the grants can be used to repair damaged infrastructure such as fencing and repair and recondition essential plant and equipment.

"This makes $25,000 in clean-up and recovery grants available to our members facing the huge job of sorting out the damage left by strong winds and flooding across their properties,” he said.

"These grants are not compensation for crop losses - they are an important hand up to get these businesses back on their feet and contributing to the Queensland economy as quickly as possible.”

Work is under way on cane farms through the Proserpine, Mackay, Plane Creek and other areas down to the Gold Coast and includes rehabilitating paddocks with washouts.

"Some paddocks have serious erosion,” Mr Galligan said.

"And in many cases, crossings need to be rebuilt and there is debris such as huge tree limbs and gravel embedded in the cane.”

"Obviously there needs to be rules and auditing and I urge growers to take photographs to help document the damage.

"Applying through QRAA is not an onerous exercise - it involves downloading and filling in a form.

"I urge everyone who has been impacted by cyclone Debbie and is needing to undertake repair and recovery work on their farm to investigate the assistance available.”

More info is available at QRAA via www.qraa.qld.gov.au.