THE VALUE of emerging industries to Australia is far greater than the direct value of their production, because they deliver environmental benefits and boost the productivity of other agricultural industries. A new report from the Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation (RIRDG), Emerging Animal and Plant Industries - their value to Australia, profiles production levels, trends and economic returns in 27 new industries, from alpacas to farmed rabbits, from Asian vegetables to wildflowers.
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