In financial year 2022, the production value of potatoes in Australia amounted to just over 830 million Australian dollars. Potatoes were the leading vegetable type produced in the country in terms of production value, followed by tomatoes at approximately 645 million Australian dollars.
Brinjal, also referred to as Bagan, is a popular vegetable in vegetarian type of dishes and non-vegetarian types of cuisine. The brinjal was given the title of King of Vegetables because of its astonishingly awesome purple covering, and also the juicy and rich nutritional values in them.
Australia's main agricultural products are very contrasting crops: sugar cane (typical of tropical countries), wheat and barley (typical of cold countries).
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Potatoes are also the most valuable crop grown in Australia as measured by value of production, with a value of around $717 million in 2016-17; however, with their price per tonne being significantly lower than those of many other vegetable crops, this is mostly due to the large tonnages produced.
Livestock is probably the most common way farmers make money from their land. And while animals have a few more expenses and a higher overhead, they usually bring in top dollar in terms of net income.
In financial year 2022, the production value of table grapes in Australia amounted to just over 722 million Australian dollars. Table grapes were the leading fruit product produced in the country in terms of production value, followed by apples at approximately 568 million Australian dollars.
Wheat is Australia's primary crop, both for Australian consumption and for export. Australia typically contributes about 10 to 15 percent of the world's wheat exports. Wheat is planted in every state, especially in the southeast and southwest.
Indeed, while spinach has long been the king of greens, kale is now being crowned the queen. In recent years, the leafy green vegetable has been touted as a superfood that ounce for ounce packs a mighty nutritional punch.
The popular Australian native fruits include Davidson Plum, Kakadu Plum, Illawarra Plum, Finger Lime, Sunrise Lime, Lemon Aspen, Outback Lime, Muntries and Quandong. These nutrient-dense fruits from the Australian backyard are now considered 'superfoods'.
