- Author Akbar, D., Rahman, A., Rolfe, J., Kinnear, S., Bhattarai, S., Nguyen, T. and Al Imam, M. H
- Publish date 19 May 2022
- ISBN 978-1-922437-35-8
- Documents
- Horticulture
- Strategic policy development
- Supply chain development
Summary
The Exporting perishable commodities to Asia project focused on assessing the nature of and processes involved with stakeholder’s collaboration in planning and investment for exporting High Value Perishable Agricultural Commodities (HVPACs) of central Queensland to Asian markets. The project used a theoretical framework to investigate Chinese consumers’ purchasing behaviour and willingness to pay for premium Australian HVPACs.
This report aims to summarise the key findings and result-based recommendations, and to develop guidelines for relevant stakeholders on what and how they can use the recommendations
Projects
Exporting perishable commodities to Asia: Developing a stakeholder collaboration model
Coordination across the supply chain – between growers, processors, marketers and transporters – is the primary impediment to exporting perishable commodities to Asian markets. Developing strong relationships with these Asian markets is critical for expansion and development of perishable commodities in northern Australia. This project examined stakeholder collaboration in planning and investment for exporting high-value perishable agricultural commodities (HVPACs) from northern Australia to Asian markets. It explored multi-party collaborations in producing and processing of perishable commodities, the development and enablement of supply chain infrastructure, and the identification of policy and regulatory barriers to investment in this sector. The research approach combined a literature review, two stakeholder workshops, a farmer survey in Queensland, a consumer choice survey in China and spatial modelling of HVPAC volumes in the Central Queensland region. The stakeholder workshops investigated suitable types and processes of collaboration for HVPACs, focusing on processing, investment and international trade mechanisms. Technological innovation and adaptation, logistics, and supply chain management were also examined. The final summary report outlines the five key objectives of the project and provides a comprehensive overview of findings and strategic recommendations, including end-user guidelines. This framework is designed to be applicable across all regions of northern Australia. Conference papers (published) Australia New Zealand Regional Science Associations International (ANZRSAI ) 2019. Cairns, Queensland, Australia. Rahman, A., Akbar, D., Rolfe, J.(2019). Every community wants an airfreight facility: is this a viable regional agricultural supply chain development option for central Queensland in Australia? Akbar, D., Rahman, A., Rolfe, J., Kinnear, S., Schrobback, P., Bhattarari, S. (2019). Working to grow together: horizontal collaboration for horticulture production in Queensland.