Report on a trip to South-East Asia to study potato market requirements: February 3 to 12, 1987 [Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong]
1987
Gallagher, J. (Western Australian Dept. of Agriculture, Perth. Marketing and Economics Branch)
The flexibility of the Hong Kong economy has enabled that country to adapt very successfully to changing circumstances. Strong year-in-year-out growth is expected in the short term. The Singaporean economy is not as flexible as Hong Kong; however, its Government's basic economic strategy is sound and strong long-term growth is expected. The Malaysian economy is inflexible and growth has stagnated. An Australian export potato-marketing strategy should target Hong Kong and Singapore as prime markets and Malaysia as a secondary market. Gives in detail the market requirement for potatoes in both Hong Kong and Singapore. The returns to growers will not be as great as supplying the domestic local market. Individual growers should give careful consideration to the economics of growing potatoes for export.
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