Economic analysis of irrigated agriculture development options for the Pilbara
DPIRD engaged GHD to undertake a preliminary economic analysis of options for developing irrigated agriculture in the Pilbara, Western Australia. The Economic Analysis of Irrigated Agriculture Development Options for the Pilbara report provides businesses, industry and potential investors with a preliminary economic assessment of a range of irrigated crops in the Pilbara including those grown for fodder, industrial use, biofuel feedstock, fibre, food and processing.
The report includes:
- a summary and background of pertinent information currently available on the economic viability of some irrigated agriculture in the Pilbara
- market analysis of crops, including existence or otherwise of supply chains to market (domestic and export)
- economic analysis of selected crops including gross margins, net present value and sensitivities
- risk assessment and development of potential scenarios, which combine different crop rotations, processing and marketing options.
Growing the North - market opportunities for irrigated agricultural produce from northern Western Australia
Growing demand for safe, high quality food in Asia and the Middle East is creating a unique opportunity for the agricultural sector in the north. DPIRD commissioned Growing the North – a report into market opportunities for irrigated agricultural produce from Northern Western Australia to identify high-potential products, at the intersection of what markets are demanding and what the north can produce.
Growing the North takes a market-led approach to understand what products our key target markets want, and what can be competitively produced in the north of Western Australia.
DPIRD commissioned the Growing the North report to identify potential products which might suit northern production conditions and export market demands.
Check out the full report and summary flyer on the Growing the North page.