Although the main avocado growing regions are in Northland and the Bay of Plenty, areas of Taranaki, including Oaonui, were also suitable for the crop, Venture Taranaki chief executive Justine Gilliland said. “Avocados are a proven success story in other parts of the country, so it is worth consideration and further investigation in Taranaki.”
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Venture Taranaki chief executive Justine Gilliland (file photo). Taranaki had a lot more horticulture prior to Cyclone Bola and the rise in dairy prices, and the Branching Out project is identifying 10-12 possible ventures that would have long-term benefits for the region’s economy.
Press Release – Venture Taranaki The Venture Taranaki initiative Branching Out is a collaborative exercise to investigate, explore, package, and potentially pilot new commercial opportunities that could add sustainable value to Taranakis economy and help the regions food and fibre …
The Venture Taranaki initiative Branching Out is a collaborative exercise to investigate, explore, package, and potentially pilot new commercial opportunities that could add sustainable value to Taranaki’s economy and help the region’s food and fibre sector become more diverse, resilient, innovative and in-demand.
Through the initiative 10-12 high-potential ventures will be identified and analysed for their feasibility.
“In October 2020, we hosted the project’s first in-person event exploring kiwifruit as a high-potential venture. Now we will look at avocado’s potential. Avocados are a proven success story in other parts of the country, so it is worth consideration and further investiga
Tuesday, 23 February 2021, 4:43 pm
The Venture Taranaki initiative Branching Out is a
collaborative exercise to investigate, explore, package, and
potentially pilot new commercial opportunities that could
add sustainable value to Taranaki’s economy and help the
region’s food and fibre sector become more diverse,
resilient, innovative and in-demand.
Through the
initiative 10-12 high-potential ventures will be identified
and analysed for their feasibility. In October 2020,
we hosted the project’s first in-person event exploring
kiwifruit as a high-potential venture. Now we will look at
avocado’s potential. Avocados are a proven success story
in other parts of the country, so it is worth consideration