3.4 Other Horticulture
Cool weather conditions and late spring frosts in many parts of New Zealand in 2002 affected exports of other horticultural crops in the year ending March 2003. Crops affected include stonefruit, blueberries, and asparagus. In addition, wet conditions in the summer of 2001/02 affected exports of processed vegetables and seed for sowing in the year ending March 2003. The appreciating exchange rate is expected to affect the FOB value of exports of other horticultural crops in the year ending March 2004. In the longer term, the value of exports of other horticultural crops is expected to increase as plantings of permanent crops mature.
Onions and squash continue to dominate fresh vegetable exports, and together are worth around $150 million. Exports of frozen vegetables have increased steadily over the past four years, and are now worth over $125 million.
It has been assumed in the projections that the Varroa mite infestation in hives of honeybees will not affect pollination.
Contact for further information:
Irene Parminter
Phone: (07) 838 5323
Email: irene.parminter@maf.govt.nz
