Canberra ACT, Australia
May 1, 2007
A new
ABARE survey of Australian
vegetable growers starts on 3 May, collecting information about
the profitability of Australia’s vegetable growing regions and
the issues faced by growers.
The survey has been commissioned by the
Australian Vegetable
Industry Development Group (AVIDG) which is seeking better
information about production, the financial situation of
growers, and the issues faced as they strive to maintain farm
profitability.
This information is considered crucial for the implementation of
Vegvision 2020 - the strategic plan for the sustainable future
growth of the Australian vegetable industry.
‘Grower feedback on the issues they are dealing with in
developing their farm business is important for identifying the
research and development and grower assistance programs that
will meet grower needs,’ explains ABARE’s Executive Director,
Phillip Glyde.
‘This survey is an important first step in putting together the
right mix of industry programs that will ultimately improve the
long term viability of the vegetable growing industry,’ Mr Glyde
added.
Mr Richard Bovill, AVDIG Chairman says the ABARE survey will
provide the industry with essential information for making
targeted investment decisions, and he encouraged growers to
participate.
‘Growers who participate in this survey will be making an
important contribution to the development of policies and
programs that will impact on the future of the vegetable
industry,’ Mr Bovill said.
‘Understanding the production and profitability profile of the
industry is an important first step, however the AVIDG also
wants to understand the type of technical, business and
financial information services that growers think they need to
make better production and marketing decisions.
‘Vegvision 2020 is the industry’s own strategic plan and focuses
on strategies which will make a difference to the performance of
the whole industry and add value to the commercial operations
and services of existing sectors and businesses,’ Mr Bovill
said.
All information provided by growers remains confidential as
ABARE will only be releasing the results from the survey as farm
averages. The ABARE interviews are conducted on-farm by
identified ABARE data collectors.
The survey is scheduled to begin on 3 May and is expected to be
completed by late May. Survey results are expected to be
released at the end of June. |
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