This will increase 25 percent in next two to three years. Major markets are Asia. Good prospects for further expansion of new disease resistant cultivars. Oats are a major crop with an estimated 14 000ha grown yearly. Utilised as stock feed and for export.
Potatoes are a major field crop with a good reputation for yields and quality.
A whole range of other crops are now being grown successfully and have considerable potential for further expansion and diversification. Outlook for Horticulture A significant and growing industry in Canterbury with considerable potential for expansion. A wide range of crops are grown from market gardening around main centres to intensive crops for export such as vegetables, flowers, herbs, bulbs and more recently a major expansion of the local apple industry. Kiwifruit and apples together account for 65 percent of total horticultural exports. Apple production offers Canterbury much potential for adding value, further processing and utilisation of resources of land and water.