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Larrimah Farms developer announced
The development of the Larrimah Agricultural Precinct has reached another milestone with the announcement of Larrimah Farms Pty Ltd as the preferred developer.
Australian-owned Larrimah Farms Pty Ltd is a consortium with extensive hands-on experience in primary production and agribusinesses, and strong industry relationship in the Northern Territory as well as South Australia and New South Wales.
Larrimah Farms’ Jamie Schembri says we look forward to bringing innovation and diversification of crops to the region and to develop local capacity and capability. We expect this development, in full production, to bring up to 60 new jobs to Larrimah, contributing positively to the region’s growth and prosperity.
Keep Plains Agricultural Development Announcement
The Northern Territory’s single largest land release for agricultural development has today achieved a major milestone with the announcement of AAM Investment Group Pty Ltd as the selected preferred developer.
Keep Plains Agricultural Development is a 67,500ha area of fertile land located in the Northern Territory close to the West Australian border, adjacent to the iconic Ord River agricultural development and its existing infrastructure and irrigation channels.
Ag land releases one step closer
NTLC has now finalised its assessment of submissions received for Wildman Agricultural Precinct and Larrimah Agricultural Precinct.
NT Farmers Association CEO Paul Burke says that Agriculture is Australia’s fastest growing sector, and these three large scale agricultural land development will see northern Australia capitalise on the increasing demand for premium quality Australian produce, ensure sustainable continuity of food supply for domestic and export markets and enhance the profitability and economic resilience of the region.
Commercial crops to benefit NT economy
Australian melon grower ‘Greenview Farm Pty Ltd’ has been announced as the successful commercialhorticultural company which will undertake broad-acre farming activities on 200 hectares of land at the Douglas Daly Research Farm. Greenview Farm directors Jamie and Maria Schembri bring vast experience in agriculture and horticultural production and access to established markets.
Jamie said, “we have been looking to further expand our operations in the Northern Territory to develop more winter production of melons and trial new produce. This provides the ideal opportunity to lengthen and strengthen winter supply windows into our key domestic and export markets, including NZ and Singapore.”
Greenview Farm will also be growing an additional 65 ha of watermelons under licence at Ebenezer Waters on Oolloo Road which is expected to provide between 6000 and 7000 tonnes of melons to be produced in the combined areas all requiring local hand harvesting, grading and transport to market.
“We will be seeking to engage a local workforce, and work with local organisations and Indigenous groups and enterprises to get involved and develop new skills and competencies to contribute to the ongoing expansion of the important NT melon industry” said Jamie.