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Comment: Why growing Australian horticulture to $21bn by 2030 is essential

2025-11-28T02:27:00+00:00By

Hort Innovation CEO Brett Fifield calls out productivity, increased consumption and expanded export programmes as key to Australia’s industry growth 

  • Comment: Why growing Australian horticulture to $21bn by 2030 is essential

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