Vision & Strategy

Industry Vision


 
Through outstanding leadership achieve 12 million trays
with an industry value of $250million by 2015.

 



Industry Strategy
Orchards
 
To sustain profitability for New Zealand avocado growers by maximising orchards gate return.

  • Produce consistently high yields of export quality avocados.
  • Develop cost effective, innovative production systems for New Zealand.
  • Reduce industry regulatory compliance costs.

  • Add value by producing fruit with the preferred characteristics by market in terms of size, quality and freedom from defects.
Markets
 
To enhance the competitive advantage of the New Zealand avocado industry by consistently attaining a premium over competing product.

  • Deliver reliably to both domestic and export markets fruit with consistently high quality.

  • Deliver consumers of New Zealand avocados with a consistent high eating quality experience throughout the marketing season.

  • Foster New Zealand's reputation as a reliable supplier of consistent quantities of high quality avocados.

  • Develop brand recognition for environmental and sustainable production and "100% pure" New Zealand avocados in premium markets.

  • Develop partnerships to deliver effective generic promotion.
Futures
 
To position the New Zealand avocado industry for the future through maximising opportunities and anticipating threats through innovation and application of new knowledge.

  • Ensure all market access for New Zealand avocados in terms of chemicals, pest and diseases.

  • Support industry partners to facilitate the development of new and existing markets for fresh fruit.

  • Manage new germplasm acquisition and release for the wider benefit of the New Zealand avocado industry.

  • Support industry partners to facilitate the development of new marketing opportunities for New Zealand avocados as value-added products.
Communications
 
To communicate knowledge and transfer technologies to the industry which promote investment and growth with value.

  • Acquire and manage knowledge for the benefit of the New Zealand avocado industry

  • Foster innovative culture and provide industry participants with ready access to knowledge.

  • Maximise the use of information technology platforms to interact with and disseminate information to the industry.

  • Provide all participants with information and data to advance and develop their business and improve decision making based on trusted information
Governance
 
Set strategic framework and governance platform to encourage investment and growth.

  • Set the Vision and Goals for the industry.

  • Provide the environment that facilitates participative and consultative Grower and Stakeholder representation.

  • Provide guidance through Strategic, Business, and Tactical planning.

  • Monitor deployment of resources and delivery outcomes against KRAs

  • Assess board and operational performance
Avocado Industry Council