AUSTRALIA
Australia ’ s iconic native species , accounts for approximately 34 % of area planted and 30 % of tonnage produced .
Buoyant markets and sound business models continue to drive investment in new plantings such that the Australian crop is forecast to increase by as much as 44 % by 2025 , substantially on the basis of trees already in the ground .
The hazelnut industry is an example of a historically small sector which is poised to leap into the commercial mainstream with 5,000 % growth predicted over the next decade . Walnuts - already on a growth trajectory - and pistachios will more than double in output , whilst chestnuts and almonds are expecting increases of more than 30 %. Overall , the farm-gate value of Australian tree nuts is forecast to increase by 82 % by 2025 .
The tree nut industry employs around 5,000 people throughout regional Australia with more than 15 million nut trees planted around the country .
Tree nuts are already Australia ’ s largest horticultural export sector , with current foreign earnings of more than AU $ 650M per annum . Thanks to a powerful and persistent worldwide dietary trend and a strong set of local production values that emphasise food safety and eating quality , as well as excellent social and environmental stewardship credentials , the Australian tree nut industry is likely to surpass AU $ 1B in export sales before 2025 .
Australia ’ s agricultural industries are among the most sophisticated , highly mechanised and environmentally aware in the world . If there is one thing its farmers know how to do , it ’ s how to grow high quality produce for export .
Australian farmers have a reputation for being among the most efficient and advanced in the world . Because of our relatively small population , we have always looked to overseas markets to sell much of our agricultural production .
As a result , Australian farmers are well aware of the needs of export markets and the importance of supplying reliable lines of high quality product . This is what has driven nut production in Australia and our highly skilled growers have concentrated on refining their ability
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