1. Horticulture – the big picture Max Foster Economist ABARES

2. Overview Nature of Australian horticulture Financial performance Future prospects –world horticulture trends –challenges

3. Value of horticulture, by climate zone, 2008-09

4. Value shares of horticulture Average, three years to 2009-10

5. Gross value of production

6. Fresh fruit, nut and vegetable imports Subject to strict quarantine measures Main sources United States and New Zealand But other countries gaining market access

7. Net export value

8. Australian horticulture Financial performance

9. Financial performance of vegetable farms average per farm %$’000

10. Estimated returns per hectare Irrigation farms, Murray-Darling Basin, 2006-07

11. Australian horticulture Future prospects

12. World food consumption growth 2005-07 versus 1995-97

13. Value of world fruit, nut and vegetable exports

14. Gross value of horticultural production, Australia

15. Challenges Strong Australian dollar Labour shortages Water market reforms

16. Australian horticulture The big picture Large and growing industry Strong demand growth prospects Challenges –Australian dollar, labour shortages