Horticulture value growing

Major Riverland industries are said to be key drivers of growing the value of the nation’s horticulture sector.

The value of both oranges and almonds are set to grow significantly over the next 10 years – helping see the industry grow by a projected $4Billion by 2030.

This would see the nation’s horticulture industry worth as a whole near on $22 Billion.

Hort Innovation chief executive officer Brett Fifield “The data shows the Aussie horticulture sector is on a significant growth trajectory, driven largely by strong export growth from trade-focused commodities, as well as productivity increases and population growth,”