its industries . . .
In
1995/96, total production value from the NAR was $1025 million. The main
contributing industries in our region and percentage share of regional economy
(estimated by Australian Bureau of Statistics) are: agriculture (35%), retail
trading (19%), mining (11%), manufacturing (11%) fishing (10%), tourism (7%) and
building (3%). Agriculture is
the greatest single contributor to NAR's economy - approximately half of the
region is cleared and cropped or pastured supporting over 2000 agricultural
enterprises. These enterprises are predominantly broadacre grain and meat
production - producing 35% of the state's wheat crop, 50% of lupins and 10-15%
of oats and barley. The region also supports horticultural pursuits and developing
aquaculture and silviculture (farm forestry) enterprises. Other industries
that impact on natural resources and their management in the NAR include mining
(primarily extraction of mineral sands); fishing and some forms of tourism. (information
reproduced from: NAR Draft Regional Strategy: Natural Resource Management 2000 /
NAIMS)
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