Taranaki's potential as an avocado growing region is the topic of a seminar next month. A tiny coastal Taranaki community known for dairy farms and a natural gas production station could one day become known for its avocados. Oanui, 8 kilometres north of Opunake, was identified in last year's Taranaki Land and Climate Assessment as an area suitable for growing the fruit. “Avocados are a proven success story in other parts of the country, so it is worth consideration and further investigation in Taranaki.”Andy Jackson/Stuff Venture Taranaki chief executive Justine Gilliland (file photo). The avocado seminar will take place at the Novotel New Plymouth on March 17, from 12.30-2pm.

Source: Stuff February 23, 2021 23:48 UTC