ANNUAL REPORT 2005 - MVCB - Murray Valley Citrus Board
ANNUAL REPORT 2005 - MVCB - Murray Valley Citrus Board
ANNUAL REPORT 2005 - MVCB - Murray Valley Citrus Board
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<strong>Murray</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> <strong>Citrus</strong> <strong>Board</strong><br />
ABN: 53 401 561 375<br />
58 Pine Avenue, Mildura, Victoria, Australia. 3500 Postal: PO Box 1384, Mildura, Victoria, 3502<br />
Telephone: (03) 5051 0500 Facsimile: (03) 5021 1905<br />
URL: www.mvcitrus.org.au Email:<br />
3 October, <strong>2005</strong>.<br />
The Honourable Bob Cameron MLA<br />
Minister for Agriculture,<br />
GPO Box 4440,<br />
MELBOURNE. VIC. 3001<br />
Dear Minister,<br />
The <strong>Murray</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> <strong>Citrus</strong> <strong>Board</strong> has pleasure in submitting its Annual Report for the year ending<br />
30 June <strong>2005</strong>. This constitutes the first report under the Agricultural Industry Development Act<br />
(1990) of Victoria, and the Victoria and the <strong>Murray</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> <strong>Citrus</strong> Industry Development Order<br />
2004.<br />
One of the major challenges facing the <strong>Board</strong> is market access. Throughout the year the <strong>Board</strong><br />
hosted many delegations from Asian countries aimed at improving market access for our citrus<br />
producers.<br />
Work is continuing in this important area which includes area freedom from fruit fly as we strive<br />
to balance supply and demand to ensure the sustainability of our industry.<br />
The <strong>Board</strong> has also worked collaboratively with research institutes on projects aimed at<br />
improving the quality and shelf life of our products. The <strong>Board</strong> facilitated technology transfer<br />
workshops to communicate this new research into common use throughout the industry as part of<br />
our industry development role.<br />
Finally, the Annual Report including audited financial statements reviews the operations and<br />
achievements of the <strong>Murray</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> <strong>Citrus</strong> <strong>Board</strong> for this 2004/05 financial year.<br />
Yours sincerely,<br />
Robert MANSELL,<br />
Chairman.<br />
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