Agriculture sector Value of agricultural production In 2012–13, the value of agricultural production (GVAP) in the South East region was $209 million, which was 18 per cent of the total gross value of agricultural production in Tasmania ($1.2 billion). This is the most recent year for which ABS data are available. The South East region has a diverse and important agricultural sector. The most important commodity in the South East region based on the gross value of agricultural production was fruit and nuts (excluding grapes)(Figure 2). In 2012–13, fruit and nuts (excluding grapes) contributed 36 per cent ($75 million) to the value of agricultural production in the region. The major fruit and nut crops were cherries ($32 million), apples ($18 million), and strawberries ($5 million). Wool accounted for 17 per cent ($36 million), sheep and lambs 12 per cent ($24 million), cattle and calves 7 per cent ($14 million), wine grapes 4 per cent ($9 million) and milk 2 per cent ($5 million). In 2012–13, the South East region accounted for 100 per cent of total value of peaches and nectarines in the state, and 87 per cent of the value of cherry production. Figure Value of agricultural production, South East region, Tasmania, 2012–13 Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, cat. no. 7503.0, of agricultural commodities produced, Australia Number and type of ABS data indicate that in 2012–13 there were 748 farms in the South East region with an estimated value of agricultural operations of more than $5000 (Table 1). The region contains 19 per cent of all farm businesses in Tasmania. Number of farms, by industry classification, 2012–13 Industry Classification South East region Tasmania no. % no. % 237 32 555 14 Beef Cattle 126 17 1 090 28 Fruit and nuts 107 14 268 7 Mixed livestock 49 7 287 7 Other Crop growing 17 2 145 4 Nurseries, Cut Flowers and Turf 14 2 45 1 Other livestock 13 2 74 2 Vegetable 13 2 317 8 Poultry 10 1 33 1 8 1 453 12 Grain growing 5 1 36 1 Other 149 20 632 16 Total Agriculture 748 100 3 935 100 Note: Estimated of agricultural operations greater than $5000. Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics
Agriculture sector Value of agricultural production In 2012–13, the value of agricultural production (GVAP) in the South East region was $209 million, which was 18 per cent of the total gross value of agricultural production in Tasmania ($1.2 billion). This is the most recent year for which ABS data are available. The South East region has a diverse and important agricultural sector. The most important commodity in the South East region based on the gross value of agricultural production was fruit and nuts (excluding grapes)(Figure 2). In 2012–13, fruit and nuts (excluding grapes) contributed 36 per cent ($75 million) to the value of agricultural production in the region. The major fruit and nut crops were cherries ($32 million), apples ($18 million), and strawberries ($5 million). Wool accounted for 17 per cent ($36 million), sheep and lambs 12 per cent ($24 million), cattle and calves 7 per cent ($14 million), wine grapes 4 per cent ($9 million) and milk 2 per cent ($5 million). In 2012–13, the South East region accounted for 100 per cent of total value of peaches and nectarines in the state, and 87 per cent of the value of cherry production. Figure Value of agricultural production, South East region, Tasmania, 2012–13 Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, cat. no. 7503.0, of agricultural commodities produced, Australia Number and type of ABS data indicate that in 2012–13 there were 748 farms in the South East region with an estimated value of agricultural operations of more than $5000 (Table 1). The region contains 19 per cent of all farm businesses in Tasmania. Number of farms, by industry classification, 2012–13 Industry Classification South East region Tasmania no. % no. % 237 32 555 14 Beef Cattle 126 17 1 090 28 Fruit and nuts 107 14 268 7 Mixed livestock 49 7 287 7 Other Crop growing 17 2 145 4 Nurseries, Cut Flowers and Turf 14 2 45 1 Other livestock 13 2 74 2 Vegetable 13 2 317 8 Poultry 10 1 33 1 8 1 453 12 Grain growing 5 1 36 1 Other 149 20 632 16 Total Agriculture 748 100 3 935 100 Note: Estimated of agricultural operations greater than $5000. Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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