Big plans at King Avocado / by Glenys Christian

Date
May 2015
By
Christian, Glenys
Description

Backgrounds the Vulpes company founded by Briton Stephen Diggle, and its ownership of NZ's largest avocado orchard under the name Vulpes Agricultural Land Investment Company (VALIC). Speaks to VALIC director Alistair Nicholson about the 160 hectare orchard in the Far North about employees, avocado varieties, estimated annual volume, water requirements, and technical expertise from Chile. Touches on the issue of the export market to Australia.

Additional description

Includes illustrations

Source
Orchardist, May 2015; v.88 n.4:p.14-16; issn:
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