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In 2010-11 horticulture industries (excluding wine grapes) contributed $2,464 million to South Australia’s Gross Food revenue (see table below). This comprised around 18 per cent of the total food revenue contribution of $13.7 billion.

The Horticulture Policy and Development group develops and implements policies, legislation, regulatory frameworks and programs to grow the economic contribution of South Australia’s Horticulture industry.

Crop
Gross food revenue
($ Million)
 Percentage
Potatoes
 413
 17%
Citrus
 348
 14%
Apples and pears
 281
 11%
Other fruit (avocados, melons, strawberries, other berries, and pistachios)
 211
 9%
Tomatoes
 154
 6%
Cucumbers and capsicums
 136
 6%
Other heavy vegetables (onions, carrots, pumpkin, and beetroot)
 177
 7%
Brassicas (broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, brussel sprouts, lettuce, and spinach)
 106
 4%
Mushrooms
 104
 4%
Almonds
 68
 3%
Stonefruits
 79
 3%
Olives
 56
 2%
Other vegetables (celery, spring onions, sweetcorn, zucchini, marrows, squashes, and parsnips)
 72
 3%
Grapes
 27
 1%
Apricots
 26
 1%
Cherries
 20
 1%
Other horticulture
 186
 8%
Total horticulture
 2464

Horticulture information within PIRSA

Biosecurity SA provides information and advice on the following areas relevant to horticulture:

Rural Solutions SA provides professional consultancy services for Australian and international public and private clients.

South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI) is a research division of Primary Industries and Regions SA.