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Record almond harvest is coming despite a challenging year for agriculture
While some horticulture industries are having one of the most challenging harvests with workforce shortages and heavy tariffs, one sector continues to go from strength to strength.
Key points:
- Australia’s almond regions are projected to harvest the country’s largest almond crop on record this year
- 123,000 tonnes of almonds are expected to be harvest in the coming weeks
- China is expected to be the largest export market for Australia despite trade strains
Almond production is booming now with around 123,0000 tonnes expected to be harvested in Australia this year — the largest on record.
With 80 per cent of the world’s almond coming from California, Australian almonds are proving their place in the market. With every tonne of almonds sold…
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