AGRICULTURE FORESTRY & FISHING
The Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing Industry leads the MidCoast’s export market, contributing $351.2m, to the economy, indicating a high demand for the MidCoast’s agriculture and agriculturerelated products both domestically and internationally. As the industry’s exports exceed its value add ($288.4m) it is not solely reliable on the local economy for growth, making it a pillar of economic resistance for the area. It is a diverse industry offering bespoke products highlighted by the area being No.1 in NSW egg production and generating approximately 40% of all NSW Sydney Rock Oysters.
OUTPUT $605.5M
VALUE ADD $288M
(2023)
NO. OF BUSINESSES 1433 (2024)
(2023)
(2023)
5% OF TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
19% OF TOTAL BUSINESSES
8% OF TOTAL OUTPUT
8% OF TOTAL VALUE ADD
▲ 1% growth
▲ 10% growth
▲ 11% growth
▲ 15% growth
since 2018
since 2018
since 2018
since 2018
EMPLOYMENT 1,850
Opportunities •
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A substantial agriculture industry, an ample supply of industrial land and strong infrastructure connections presents a major opportunity for the protected cropping industry, including glasshouse and greenhouse operations. Processing of raw produce including milk and protected cropping products is an economic prospect for the region. The National Reconstruction Fund considers the industry as a priority area and looks to invest in activities that add value by manufacturing or processing products in connection with primary industries.
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