The Australian ginger industry - Department of Primary Industries
The Australian ginger industry - Department of Primary Industries
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3.4.4 Fertilisers 12<br />
3.4.5 Pests and diseases 12<br />
3.4.6 Managing pests and diseases 13<br />
3.4.7 Crop rotation 13<br />
3.4.8 Harvesting 13<br />
3.4.9 Post harvest 15<br />
3.4.10 Labour 15<br />
3.5 Ginger production for the processing sector 16<br />
3.5.1 <strong>The</strong> quota arrangement—views <strong>of</strong> <strong>ginger</strong> growers 16<br />
3.6 Ginger production for the fresh market 17<br />
3.6.1 Grading 17<br />
3.6.2 Transport 17<br />
3.6.3 Supply and demand 18<br />
3.6.4 Packaging and marketing 18<br />
3.7 Production trends in Australia 18<br />
3.7.1 Trends in <strong>ginger</strong> cultivation 18<br />
3.7.2 Trends in <strong>ginger</strong> production 19<br />
3.8 Views <strong>of</strong> <strong>ginger</strong> growers 20<br />
3.8.1 Factors influencing domestic <strong>ginger</strong> cultivation 21<br />
3.8.2 Key issues affecting production capacity 22<br />
3.8.3 Expansion <strong>of</strong> the <strong>ginger</strong> <strong>industry</strong> 23<br />
4.0 <strong>Australian</strong> <strong>ginger</strong> processing sector 24<br />
4.1 <strong>Australian</strong> <strong>ginger</strong> processors 24<br />
4.1.1 Buderim Ginger Limited 24<br />
4.1.2 Bundaberg Brewed Drinks Pty Ltd 26<br />
4.1.3 Other food and beverage processors in Australia using <strong>ginger</strong> as a vital ingredient 27<br />
4.2 Exports <strong>of</strong> fresh and processed <strong>ginger</strong> 28<br />
4.3 <strong>Australian</strong> exports <strong>of</strong> <strong>ginger</strong> by destination 28<br />
5.0 <strong>Australian</strong> fresh <strong>ginger</strong> sector 31<br />
5.1 Key characteristics in purchasing fresh <strong>ginger</strong> 31<br />
5.2 Domestic trends in fresh <strong>ginger</strong> consumption 31<br />
5.3 Factors impacting on price 31<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Australian</strong> <strong>ginger</strong> <strong>industry</strong> Overview <strong>of</strong> market trends and opportunities