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Completed Projects - Industry & Market Analysis

Recent Projects

Horticulture and Seafood Scorecard Information (2008-2009). More details...

Economic Impact of Productivity Improvement in South Australia's Primary Industries (2009). More details...

Economic Indicators for the Commercial Fisheries of South Australia (1998-2009). More details...

Benchmarking Production Costs for Growers in the Chicken Meat Industry in South Australia (2008). More details...

Natural Resource Management Levy Assessments (2007-2008). More details...

Development and Implementation of FFA’s Economic Indicators Project (2007). More details...

Economic Data Set: South Australian Primary Industries Input and Output Measures (2007). More details...

Kangaroo Island Reduction in Transport Costs Study (2007). More details...

Review of the FloraSearch project’s economic modelling and integration with GIS (2007). More details...

Report on the Allocation of Shark ITQs in the Gillnet, Hook and Trap Fishery (2005). More details...

An Assessment of the Social Impact of NRM Levy Scenarios (2005). More details...

Quantifying the Economic Contribution of Regional South Australia (2005). More details...

Southern Bluefin Tuna Economic Outlook (2004). More details...

Small Business Impacts of Proposed Prescription of Ground and Surface Water in the Eastern Mount Lofty Ranges (2004). More details...

Financial Implications of Access Security (2003). More details...

The market for Franklin Barley: market characteristics, competition and the value of plant breeders rights (2003-2004). More details...

A Review of Winegrape Price Reporting in the Australian Regional Winegrape Crush Survey (2002). More details...

South Australian Aquaculture Market Analysis (2002). More details...

Advice on options for individual quota allocations (2002). More details...

Economic assessment of proposed changes in management arrangements relating to AJKA Pty Ltd v AFMA (2000). More details...

Economic Comparisons of an Input Control Fishery and Quota Control Fishery within the Same Stock (2000). More details...

Assessment of Commercial Fishing Licences in the Lake George Fishery (2000). More details...

Latest News

Economic Impact of Aquaculture on the SA State and Regional Economies

28 July 2010: The Hon Michael O'Brien released a media statement today with the headline 'South Australia’s aquaculture industry experienced spectacular jobs growth of 14.1 per cent in 2008-09' (click here for media release). See the latest EconSearch report on the economic impact of aquaculture on the SA state and regional economies for more details.

Economic Analysis of Road Funding Options on Kangaroo Island

12 July 2010: The Kangaroo Island (KI) transport strategy identifies the need for transport investment to support future agricultural and tourism industry developments. Julian Morison presented the results of modelling the costs and benefits of transport infrastructure investment to a meeting in Kingscote of KI Council and community members.

Presentation to the Asian Studies Association of Australia

8 July 2010: "SA's Engagement with the Asia Pacific Region: Primary Industries" was the topic of Julian Morison's presentation to the Asian Studies Association of Australia 18th Biennial Conference held in Adelaide.

2020 Vision for the Australian Feedlot Industry

July 2010: A report prepared by EconSearch, Feedlot Services Australia and Warwick Yates & Associates on the economic impact of projected feedlot industry expansion was reported on in the July edition of ALFA Lotfeeding magazine. Contact Des Rinehart at MLA on (07) 3620 5236 or email him for further details.

Projects by Industry

The list of completed projects below is sorted by Industry Sector. You can click on the name of the sector to go direct to that group of projects.

For more detailed information about a project, click on the link within the text.