A detailed analysis of the growth of the Australian Wine Industry and the lessons that can be learned by the emerging olive industry. The publication describes the booms and busts of the wine industry and identifies the important contributors to its success as one of Australia's leading agricultural exporters. A page at the end of the report (section 5.7, page 43) briefly summarises the challenges facing the Australia olive industry and the lessons to be learned from the history of the wine industry.

The report was written by Kym Anderson and funded by the Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation.

For the full report go to www.rirdc.gov.au/reports/GLC/00-52.pdf

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The Research and Development Plan for the Australian Olive Industry. Including the industry Vision Statement, objectives and strategies.

For the full R&D Plan go to www.rirdc.gov.au/pub/olive5yr.htm

This link is provided with the kind permission of the Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation (RIRDC).

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