Virtually no-one outside the almond industry blinked
when Australia overtook Spain as the world’s number
two exporter last year. But South Australians certainly
should have taken notice, with the humble nut set to
join the olive and the grape as a great new cash crop
for the State.
This year’s crop is expected to top out at a record
75,000 tonnes, with room for growth as international
demand expands. This is due to the o