AUSVEG 2020 Grower Survey

The challenges and opportunities ahead

We start 2020 with a challenging outlook: the full impact of the drought is now impacting vegetable and potato production substantially, whilst the fires in eastern Australia are having a devastating impact on our physical environment. The combined effects of these unprecedented events are also significantly impacting our social and emotional well-being. 

We also know that demand for our produce will only increase, driven by growing population and a trend to plant-based food forming a higher proportion of our diet. The challenge is how to make sure that growers can capitalise on this trend and not get left behind by rising costs and a changing industry structure. 

AUSVEG is keen to understand your major concerns and to understand what you think AUSVEG could do to assist. We'd also like to understand what your longer term aspirations for the industry are, and whether you believe the industry is properly structured to meet those aspirations.  

The information you provide will be consolidated with the responses from other growers and no grower will be identified when the results are made available. 
1.What is your growing region?
2.What are your major crops grown?
3.How is your production currently affected by seasonal conditions in your area?
4.What are the major challenges your business is going to face as a consequence of these conditions?
5.What is your current outlook for the next 12 months?
6.How do you think the production of your crops will change over the next 5 years?
7.How familiar are you with the work which is funded by the Research & Development levy you pay to Hort Innovation? 
8.Do you have any suggestions about how the R&D levy could be better managed? 
9.What sort of information do you look for AUSVEG to provide?
10.What do you believe should be AUSVEG's advocacy priorities for 2020-21? Please select a maximum of 5
11.What do you think AUSVEG could do to help your business? 
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