The business case for accessing superior hazelnut genetics
Domestic consumption of in-shell hazelnuts is about 300 tonnes a year, and hazelnut kernels around 2,000 tonnes (equivalent to 4,500 tonnes in-shell). Australia imports 2,500–3,000...
Value-adding options for tropical fruit using jackfruit as a case study
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Published: 7 Apr 2015
Author(s): Best, Adrian
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There is potential to improve the competitiveness and sustainability of the Australian tropical and exotic fruit industry by value adding to fruits in a way that provides additional returns to growers and increases the available market for the fruit. Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyyllus) is one of the most popular tropical fruits grown in Asia and is the largest of all the tree-borne fruits, deemed to have excellent taste, nutrition, and versatility. Jackfruit has been grown in northern Queensland and the Northern Territory for several years.
Using jackfruit as a case study, the project breaks down and analyses value adding and market opportunities for tropical fruits. While jackfruit is the focus of the case study, this report provides lessons and points to opportunities that may be applied to other tropical fruits.
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