Economy Riverland

the riverland’s economy driven primary production. region has sustainable comparative advantages high value irrigated horticulture including soils, climate, reliability of water supply, best practice water supply systems, ability grow diversity of crops, fruit fly free status , proximity markets.

the area australia’s largest wine producing region, growing on half (63 per cent in 2014) of south australia’s wine grapes. major australian wine companies source significant amount of bulk wine riverland.

in 2013 region produced 22 per cent of australia’s wine grape crush approximately 21,000 hectares under wine grapes, produced on 1,000 growers.

the riverland significant almond , stone fruit growing region, producing 18 per cent of australia’s almonds , 7 per cent of australia’s fresh stone fruit.

riverland juices , milk drinks stocked on supermarket shelves across australia , internationally.

the agriculture industry largest employer in area approximately 3000 farm based businesses in riverland region.