Almonds Western Australia

Authors

Andrew Quinn, Western Australian Department of Agriculture
David Pocock, PIRSA Rural Solutions, Loxton, South Australia

Publication Date

6-9-2001

Series Number

Miscellaneous Publication 010/2001

Publisher

Western Australian Department of Agriculture

City

Perth

ISSN

1326-4168

Abstract

The Almond industry 1s one of the less explored new industry options in Western Australia, despite offering one of the more significant opportunities for expansion and market development. Previous attempts to expand the industry have met with little progress primarily because of the small orchard areas planted, limited economies of scale, significant impact by birds and absence of a local processing plant.

Global Almond exports exceed US$1 billion per annum and are dominated by California. Almond products are traded in the international commodity market with prices primarily set by the USA.

Critical to the development of the industry in Western Australia is the attraction of a significant producer, processor and marketer. Such an entity would be able to act as a catalyst for the development of satellite orchards and bring expertise to the State. In addition, the establishment of a sizable orchard would provide economies of scale, local processing viability and economic bird control.

Number of Pages

38

Keywords

Almonds; Export market; Western Australia

Disciplines

Agribusiness | Agricultural Economics | Agricultural Science | Fruit Science | Horticulture | Marketing | Natural Resource Economics | Operations and Supply Chain Management | Sales and Merchandising

Recommended Citation

Quinn, A, and Pocock, D. (2001), Almonds Western Australia. Western Australian Department of Agriculture, Perth. Report Miscellaneous Publication 010/2001.
https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/hc_publishedrpts/5

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