September 28, 2017
Queensland’s agriculture, fisheries and forestry production has almost reached a record level of $20 billion for the 2016-17 financial year.
Acting Minister for Agriculture Leeanne Enoch said the $19.95 billion figure was 20 per cent greater than the average for the past five years.
“This is despite continuing dry conditions, drought and pest and disease incursions, demonstrating the sector’s resilience,” she said.
“The farm gate value is $15.54 billion for primary industry commodities and $4.41 billion for first-stage processing and value-adding, including dairy processing, meat processing, sawmilling and cotton ginning.”
The statistics are contained in the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries’ Annual Report, which was tabled in State Parliament on Thursday.
Ms Enoch said rural exports were valued at $9.76 billion and during 2016-17, the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries hosted two trade missions and 19 overseas delegations promoting agricultural trade and investment opportunities.
