Western Australian Arable crops industry - overview for potential investors and other stakeholders

Authors

Virginia Wilkinson, Coriolis
Tim Morris, Coriolis
Nicki Hall, Coriolis
David Hughes Professor, "Dr. Food", Imperial College, London

Publication Date

7-2017

Publisher

Western Australian Agriculture Authority (Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, WA)

City

Perth

Abstract

When looking at opportunities for investment in the Western Australian arable crop production system, one must consider by whom? If you were to judge purely from the popular press, you would believe Western Australia agriculture was totally controlled by billionaires and foreign speculators. Nothing could be further from the truth.

The largest farmer, the largest farmland owner, the largest investor, the largest employer and the largest agrifood research funder in Western Australia (WA) is the government. The government is also the largest builder of the infrastructure used by the industry. At the same time, the government invests in food safety systems, biosecurity systems, trade negotiations, training, education, contract enforcement and a whole range of other services to industry. That it could achieve more, or do many of these things different, is not disputed. But any discussion of investment in the Western Australian arable crop industry, must begin with the largest participant. And remember that government is just the collective will of the people.

Number of Pages

235

Keywords

Arable crops, Wheat, Barley, Oats, Grains, Oilseeds, Animal Feed, Western Australia

Disciplines

Agribusiness | Agricultural Economics | Agricultural Science | Agriculture | Agronomy and Crop Sciences | Business | Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Marketing

Comments

This work was commissioned by the Department of Agriculture and Food Western Australia (DAFWA) and prepared by Coriolis. This work is based on secondary market research, analysis of information available or provided to Coriolis by our client, and a range of interviews with industry participants and industry experts. Coriolis have not independently verified this information and make no representation or warranty, express or implied, that such information is accurate or complete

Recommended Citation

Wilkinson, V, Morris, T, Hall, N, and Hughes, D. (2017), Western Australian Arable crops industry - overview for potential investors and other stakeholders. Western Australian Agriculture Authority (Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, WA), Perth. Report.
https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/fse_publishedrpts/36

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