Tuesday, 13 July 2021, 3:52 pm
This July, Venture Taranaki will host their third
Branching Out event to explore trees and their value chain.
Wood and fibre products are of increasing value and interest
worldwide, and are a worthy consideration for further
investigation in Taranaki.
At the event, on Wednesday,
28 July, at the War Memorial Centre in Stratford, attendees
will hear from experts how trees are currently utilised in
Taranaki, the economic opportunities, an overview of carbon
farming and the Emission Trading Schemes, and projected
future tree and fibre products. Topics will also cover
trees’ biodiversity contributions, and the options for
trees to be a complementary addition to existing land-uses
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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.