CHAPTER 1: Background: Setting the Scene
Introduction to Part 1
Definitions of Value-Adding
Importance of Agricultural Production in Australia
Structure of Agricultural Production
The Importance to Australia of Value-Adding Activities
Committee Observations
Australia's Value-Adding Enterprises
Committee Observations
Australia's Advantages in Value-Adding
Conclusion
Australia's Competitiveness in Value-Adding
The Performance of Food Processing and Other Manufacturing Sectors Compared
Committee Observation
Australia's Agricultural Based Exports
Import of Value-Added Products
Committee Observations and Recommendations
The Myth of Value-Adding
Costs vs Benefits in Relation to Value-Adding
Committee Observations
Strategies for Value-Adding
Recommendations in the Report

CHAPTER 2: Significant Industries Involved in Value-Adding
Introduction
Textile Industries
Grain Industries
Meat Industry
Dairy Industry
Sugar Industry
Tobacco Industry
Horticultural Industries

PART TWO

CHAPTER 3: Government Involvement in Value-Adding with Particular Reference to the Role of the Commonwealth Government
Introduction to Part 2
Government Involvement in Value-Adding Activities
Conclusions
Role of the Commonwealth Government In Supporting Value-Adding Activities
Conclusions
Suggested Strategies and Initiatives to be Undertaken by the Commonwealth Government to Support Value-Adding Activities
Conclusion and Recommendations

CHAPTER 4: The States, Commonwealth and Value-Adding Industries
Introduction
Role of the States and Northern Territory in Supporting Value-Adding Activities
Importance of the Relationship Between the Commonwealth and State and Territory Governments
Conclusions and Recommendations
Micro-economic Reforms
Government Supported Research
Conclusions
Suggested Government Incentives to Support Value-Adding Activities
Government Involvement in Particular Value-Adding Activities
Shared Strategies Between Government and Industry to Support Value-Adding Activities
Conclusions and Recommendation
Agricultural Product Marketing Research Units
Conclusions and Recommendation
Failure of Government to Support Value-Adding Enterprises
Conclusions and Recommendation
Adding Value Overseas
Conclusions and Recommendation

CHAPTER 5: Value-Adding and Regional Areas
Introduction
Regional Areas
Importance of Value-Adding in Regional Development
Advantages of Locating Value-Adding Activities in Regional Areas
Role of Governments
Strategies to Support Regional Development and Value-Adding
Conclusions and Recommendation

PART THREE

CHAPTER 6: Prospects for Value-Adding: The Problems
Introduction to Part 3
Economic Returns From Value-Adding Activities
Conclusions
Support for Value-Adding Activities
Conclusions
Advantages Australia has in Value-Adding
Obstacles to Value-Adding Activities
Conclusions
Problems Facing the Meat Industry
Conclusions
Problems Facing the Rice Industry
Problems Facing the Horticultural Industry
Conclusions

CHAPTER 7: Prospects for Value Adding: Exports and Strategies
Introduction
Australia's Export Performance
Conclusions and Recommendation
Asian Export Markets
Conclusions
Effect of the GATT Agreement
The Asian Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum
Prospects for Value-Adding in Specific Industries
Conclusions
Suggested Strategies Applicable to Particular Industries to Support Value-Adding Activities
Final Words

APPENDICES

APPENDIX 1: Individuals and Organisations that Provided the Committee with Submissions

APPENDIX 2: Witnesses Who Appeared Before the Committee and Date of Transcript of Evidence

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