Potatoes (Solanum tuberosum L.)are the largest vegetable crop in New South Wales (NSW). The NSW potato industry grew 139,544 t of potatoes, worth $53.3 million, on 5,845 ha in 2005–06. NSW grows one tenth of the Australian potato crop. 1 янв. 2010 г.
Does Australia produce potatoes?
Potatoes are by far the biggest vegetable commodity grown in Australia by volume, with over 1.3 million tonnes of potatoes grown for human consumption and processing in 2016-17.
Where does Australia get potatoes?
Today, "spuds" are grown across the continent, from the temperate southern state of Tasmania to tropical North Queensland. Australian potato production more than doubled between 1960 and 1990 - from 450 000 tonnes to 1.2 million - but since then output has stabilized at an annual average of about 1.3 million tonnes.
Does Australia import potato?
Prepared potatoes (frozen) were the major imported levied* vegetable at $114 million in 2013-14. While prepared potato imports have fluctuated over the last six years, peaking in 2011-12 at $133 million, New Zealand was the major source of Australia's prepared potato imports, occupying 51% of the market in 2013-14.
Who is the biggest producer of potatoes in Australia?
South Australia is the largest producer of potatoes in the nation, with a value of $206M equating to 385,000 tonnes annually.
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