Undertaking a feasibility study and developing a RD&E Plan for Pine Nut Industry in Australia

This project will undertake a feasibility study for establishing a pine nut industry in Australia.  The study will scope the domestic and international market for pine nuts and determine a ‘critical mass of product’ required to develop the Australian export market. The study will identify how the global demand for European Stone pines, as a superior product to Korean pine, can yield significant benefits to new Australian growers. The study will consider ancillary use of land in the orchard that can make the industry more attractive through short-term returns on investment.