Pilbara Pulse 2014 - WA Department of Food and Agriculture - Rob Delane

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WA Department of Food and Agriculture Director General, Rob Delane, presented "Growing the Pilbara - Mining to Dining" at the Karratha and Districts Chamber of Commerce and Industry's fourth annual Pilbara Pulse Economic Summit 2014.

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Growing the PilbaraMining and dining

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Global food trends

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World population, income and agrifood demand

Demand for Land

China/Hong Kong

Indonesia

Japan

South Korea

Vietnam

Iraq

Netherlands

Philippines

Iran

Saudi Arabia

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$1,027

$617

$535

$490

$371

$290

$281

$265

$248

$187

A$ million

WA agriculture & food exports 2012/13

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WA’s competitive advantage

WA to Asian company to Asia

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Opportunities for the Pilbara

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Beef – live and boxed

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Fodder and irrigated horticulture

Pilbara Hinterland Agricultural Development Initiative

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Irrigated agriculture opportunities

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Summary

• WA to be a small (global), premium food bowl of Asia.

• Pilbara a key target area for growth.

• Opportunities for irrigated agriculture, including fodder/cattle.

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Thank youVisit agric.wa.gov.au

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