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Pear industry statistics from 2004
Summary
Pear production is a minor activity within the AlpValleys region.
The industry is mostly conducted within the Indigo Shire, in conjunction
with apple production around the Stanley area.
North East Region |
1996 – 97
AG Census |
2000 – 01
AG Census |
Gross value of production |
$58,567 |
$24,060 |
Production volume (kg) |
36,656 |
8,937 |
Total number of trees |
17,965 |
1,461 |
Contribution to Victorian GVP
of commodity |
0.06% |
0.03% |
Contribution to Australian
GVP of commodity |
0.05% |
0.02% |
Estimated number of farms |
3 |
9 |
Source: ABS Agricultural Census 1997 and 2001
Pear industry overview
Pear production in the AlpValleys region is at a very small scale,
with a very minor contribution to Victorian State GVP of pear production.
|
2001 Ag Census |
%
of GVP |
%
of production volume |
%
of farms for commodity |
North East Region |
Victoria |
North East Region |
Victoria |
North East Region |
Victoria |
Alpine Shire |
1.6% |
0.0005% |
10.3% |
0.0006% |
13.0% |
0.29% |
Indigo Shire |
98.4% |
0.293% |
86.2% |
0.0054% |
63% |
1.39% |
Towong Shire |
< 1% |
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3.6% |
0.0002% |
13% |
0.29% |
Source: ABS Agricultural Census - 2001
Projected pear industry growth
Pear production within the AlpValleys is not predicted to grow.
Pear industry marketing activities
Ensuring gourmet pear operation is part of the region’s gourmet
trail.
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