Plant industries development
Cotton Trial at Katherine Research Centre
The Katherine Research Station commercial cotton trails commenced in 2018 with both rainfed and irrigated methods investigated. The Department of Primary Industry and Resources’ Douglas Daly Research Farm has been identified for extending research and demonstration and working with commercial properties as the industry grows.
Read more about cotton research.
Opportunities for plant industries in the Northern Territory
The Northern Territory (NT) is renowned for growing mangoes. It supplies more than half the mangoes produced in Australia. The NT also grows tropical fruit, vegetables, flowers, stock feed and forestry products.
There is significant potential for further development of plant industries in the NT to grow food, fibre and foliage.
For information on the growing conditions in the NT, potential commercial crops and export markets read Opportunities for plant industries in the NT (1.6 mb) PDF (1.6 MB) PDF (1.6 MB)
Horticulture in Central Australia
Central Australia offers a unique combination of sunshine, low humidity, cool winter temperatures and freedom from most pests and diseases. These conditions are ideal for many crops.
Extensive commercial production already exists for a wide variety of crops including table grapes, dates, melons, mangoes, figs, olives, bush foods (from Australia’s native plants) and vegetables. Fodder is also grown to support the local cattle industry.
Research by the NT Government and its partners has identified the potential for production of a diverse range of other crops including - stone fruit, nuts, temperate and subtropical fruits and ornamental flowers.
For more information on horticulture opportunities in Central Australia read Investing in the Horticultural Growth of Central Australia PDF (3.6 MB) or visit The Territory website.
Last updated: 31 May 2017
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