Global Summary:

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Global Summary

• Prepared by
• Peter Dorrington
• Chairman , SAPPEX

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Growing Areas

• South / North America
• California
• Hawaii
• Chile
• Ecuador
• Peru

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Americas area in Ha
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Africa / Europe

• South Africa
• Zimbabwe
• Mozambique
• Zambia
• Portugal
• Mainland
• Islands
• Israel

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Africa /Europe Area in Ha
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Australasia

• Australia
• New Zealand
• China

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Area Planted in Ha
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Total 2006 5559 Ha
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Total 2008 5218 Ha
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Gross Market Value in USD 174 million
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Gross Value per Ha Planted
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Global Trends

• Area under cultivation decreased by 339 Ha in the
  last two years to 5218Ha
• Emerging growing areas near the equator offer
  unique production opportunities
• Strong drive to reduce transport costs by
  investigating sea freight.
• Input costs increasing.
• Logistical costs are reducing sales into
  longitudinal corridors.
• Droughts and Fires have reduced production over
  the last two years.
• Reduction of farmers by 30 over the last four
  years in developed areas.

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Conclusion

• Protea Industry is under pressure due to high
  energy costs.
• Investigating methods of more cost effective
  transshipment.
• Shifting varieties into areas and / or countries
  where better quality and yield can be attained.