Potato Growers Association of Western Australia

Potato Growers Association of Western Australia

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The Potato Growers Association of Western Australia represents the potato growers across Western Australia
 

Potato growing regions in Western Australia

Potato growing regions in Western Australia

Western Australia has a bustling potato industry with production standing at nearly 100,000 ton per year. Of this volume 78 (many 2nd or 3rd generation) growers produce around 50,000t a year for the fresh market with the remaining volume split across the seed, processing and export sectors.

Fresh potatoes are grown in four distinct regions across the State; Baldivis / Gingin / Dandaragan; Myalup; Marybrook/Busselton; and Manjimup/Pemberton.

Each region is selected based upon soil type and weather conditions.

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Potato crops left to rot in Western Australia amid flooded market and low prices
April 24, 2019

Potato crops left to rot in Western Australia amid flooded market and low prices

Potato growers near Pemberton in Western Australia have been forced to leave more than a thousand tonnes of potatoes on the ground to rot because of oversupply and crippling low prices.
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West Australian Potato Industry supported by State government
March 26, 2018

West Australian Potato Industry supported by State Government

West Australia’s struggling potato industry is poised for recovery after the State Government chipped in nearly $750,000 (USD 580,000) towards expanding processing and exports.
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Psyllid tests could help potato market access
March 08, 2018

Psyllid tests could help potato market access in Western Australia

Potato farmers could see Eastern States markets reopen in the near future which are still closed to WA following the tomato potato psyllid outbreak last year.
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Potato Industry Western Australia to be deregulated from July; Potato Marketing Corporation abolished
April 14, 2016

Potato Industry Western Australia to be deregulated from July; Potato Marketing Corporation abolished

Western Australia's potato industry will be deregulated in July and the highly restrictive Potato Marketing Corporation (PMC) abolished by the end of the year.
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