Horticulture and Arable Monitoring Report 2008
This report provides information on the production and financial status of growers and arable farmers, providing an overview of the entire sector as well as highlighting trends and issues.
In Part 1, the report examines the trends and issues that the horticultural and arable sectors are grappling with as they work to ensure a sustainable future and remain ahead of major competitors. There are three issues of high importance: the drive to increase energy efficiency in the face of rising fuel and energy prices; managing an appreciating exchange rate; and thirdly: a range of environmental and management indicators where trends and predominant practices are discussed.
In Part 2, the report presents models that typify an average farm, orchard or vineyard within each main growing region:
- Canterbury arable farms;
- Kiwifruit orchards;
- Hawkes Bay and Nelson pipfruit orchards;
- Hawkes Bay and Marlborough vineyards.
Each model presents budget figures for the last complete season, and a forecast for the current or upcoming season. Forecasts and budgets are based on grower views collected in 2008, augmented with input from those servicing the sectors.
Part 2 also contains commentaries on:
- process and fresh vegetables;
- export fruit;
- maize;
- apiculture.
You can download the report in PDF format, either in full (PDF 3.47MB) or by section:
- Foreword and Overview (PDF 359KB)
- Part 1: Trends and issues (PDF 801KB)
- Part 2: Models and commentaries (PDF 1.59MB)
- Appendices (PDF 919KB)
To request a printed copy of this report please email policy.publications@maf.govt.nz
Contact for Enquiries
Farm Monitoring Programme Manager
Monitoring and Evaluation
MAF Policy
PO Box 2526
Wellington
NEW ZEALAND
Phone: +64 4 894 0623
Fax: +64 4 894 0741
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