Central Highlands Agribusiness Capability Statement
AGRIBUSINESS CAPABILITY STATEMENT THE CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA The Central Highlands agricultural industry is diverse, productive and growing. In the past five years, the region has outperformed its peers in terms of agricultural GVP per hectare, GVP per capita and growth. From 2011-12 to 2015-16, the average value generated per hectare increased at a cumulative growth rate of 12 per cent, compared to six per cent nationally. Central Highlands Regional Council is committed to fostering this growth and has collaborated with Central Highlands Development Corporation to deliver the Central Highlands Accelerate Agribusiness (CHAA) initiative. CHAA aims at growing, promoting and realising the value and opportunities for all agricultural businesses. Supported by the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, an outcome of the initiative is the following document, profiling the agricultural capability in our region. The document uses the latest statistical data and industry knowledge to showcase our commodities, infrastructure, resources and people. I encourage you to make contact with our Agribusiness Development Coordinator for further information on the Central Highlands agricultural industry, the growth frontier of Australia. Councillor Kerry Hayes Chairman, Central Highlands Development Corporation Mayor, Central Highlands Regional Council Published by Central Highlands Development Corporation, 2018 Photo Credit: Greg Kauter, Cowal Agriculture (Front Cover, Page 5, 9, 10, 11, 12, Back Cover); Fitzroy Basin Association (Front Cover); Central Highlands Regional Council (Inside Cover, Page 6); Colliers International (Page 1), SwarmFarm (Page 22); Lindy Lewis (Back Cover) The Central Highlands Agribusiness Capability Statement was jointly supported by the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, Central Highlands Development Corporation and the Central Highlands Regional Council.
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