Growers are very cost conscious and generally are only spending on absolutely necessary production items. Off orchard income is being seen as increasingly necessary in family orchard situations. Better and new types of packaging and palletisation of the 1996 crop improved handling and marketing. 60-100 orchards nationwide will be operating under Integrated Fruit Production guidelines. The interceptions of fruit fly clearly demonstrated the vulnerability of the export fruit industry.
Many orchard properties are for sale.
Palmerston North Ph.