4th Australian and New Zealand Avocado
Growers Conference
Invitation from Avocados Australia and the New Zealand Avocados Growers' Association
This year in Australia’s far north avocado growing region the 2009 Australian and New Zealand Avocado Growers’ Conference will be held. Held only every eight years in Australia, it is a great opportunity to see an avocado growing region that is usually hidden away by distance, while learning the latest techniques for growing, finding out all about avocado marketing and how the economy and climate change are going to impact on your farm.
Avocados Australia and the New Zealand Avocado Growers Association welcomes all avocado growers and members of the supply chain to attend the fourth quadrennial Australian and New Zealand Avocado Growers’ Conference, on 21-24 July at Cairns Convention Centre, Cairns, Australia.
It is expected that the number of delegates attending this year will be in excess of 400. The added benefits to growers and our industries by alternating the venue either side of the Tasman are enormous. You will be able to catch up with old friends and maintain your networks, meet new people and make new friends. Grower networks and the exchange of information have grown considerably over the last 16 years of joint conferences.
The theme of the conference is "Avocados for Life". An exciting line up of speakers from the international arena, Australia and New Zealand will present the latest knowledge and understanding of important issues relevant to successful avocado production. Areas being covered include:
- Flowering and fruit set: yield, fruit size and production
- New germplasm and global breeding programs
- Pest and disease control strategies
- Integrated production systems and the impact on market access
- Postharvest quality and outturn
- Competing in a global world
- Building demand: promotions, marketing, customer trends and expectations
We look forward to welcoming you to Cairns in July!
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Mr Henry Kwaczynski
Chairman of Avocados Australia Limited |
Mr John Schnackenberg
Chairman of New Zealand Avocado Growers Association Inc |