DPIRD Updates to look at future trends in horticulture
The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) will host the 2018 Western Australian Horticulture Update on August 16 and 17 at Crown Convention Centre.
The update will help strengthen Western Australian industry/government partnerships and collaboration and allow all levels of industry to interact and collaborate.
The focus this year is on the future trends affecting the WA horticulture industry, including the changing retail landscape and how shifts in consumer decision making is impacting growers.
Keynote speaker and event MC, Tristan Kitchener from Kitchener and Partners said it was important for producers to understand who their customers are.
Tristan has a background in retail and management consultancy and routinely provides advice and support along the grocery value chain.
The update will help encourage profitable business approaches to support growth within WA and the horticultural industry by having information sessions on benchmarking and financial information. It will also showcase growers who have implemented innovative practices on-farm and in production.
Other highlights of the event include:
- the introduction of precision agriculture and the value in gathering data
- research updates from biosecurity experts and ag scientists.
Wines of WA will host a wine tasting session on day one and the Cancer Council of WA will present a WA fresh produce ‘Crunch&Sip’ morning tea on day two.
Event sponsors include Perth Markets Limited, C-Wise, Bankwest and the Royal Agricultural Society of WA.
The 2018 WA Horticulture Update is also supported by vegetablesWA, Pomewest, CitrusWA, the Agricultural Produce Commission and Wines of WA.
For further details in relation to the event please visit our website or contact Kirrily Palmer, Client Engagement Adviser, South Perth on +61 (0)8 9368 3620.