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- REPORT ON THE CAPER INDUSTRY IN THE MEDITERRANEAN REGION
REPORT ON THE CAPER INDUSTRY IN THE MEDITERRANEAN REGION
Auteur :
Noone
Brian
Année de Publication :
2002
Type : Etude
Thème : Agriculture
Couverture :
Maroc
URL Article :
www.churchilltrust.com.au/res/File/Fellow_Reports/Noone%20Brian%202002-1.pdfURL Source :
www.churchilltrust.com.au 
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The project’s aim was to examine how capers are grown and processed in the Mediterranean countries of Italy, Morocco and Spain. The aim was to also ascertain the overall viability of the caper industry internationally and to explore the possibility of such an industry in Australia.
In Italy, the main place visited was the Island of Pantelleria where a vibrant Cooperative existed supporting the caper industry. The director, Rosario Cappodona at the Cooperativa Agricola Produttori Capperi, was very helpful.
In Morocco, the most important facility visited was a factory in Fez. Driss Guessous is the director of ‘Capers Ucimar’ and discussions with him were most valuable. Dr Braamer the Director of a caper cooperative near Meknes was also helpful.
In Spain, we travelled through the southern region, visiting various processing facilities and caper plantations. A full photographic record was kept of the trip.
The major lesson of the trip, based on the economic analysis of the industry and the countries involved, is that it will be difficult to establish a caper industry economically because of the unequal competition resulting from the cheap labour in a developing country such as Morocco.
However it is possible to establish a caper industry, if it is carried out differently, with innovation and with concern for the consumer. Australia has the horticultural knowledge and ability to grow a crop better than some of the existing operations, and our expertise in the food industry gives us advantages.
I have already spoken on radio about the caper industry and the Churchill Scholarship. I will continue this work. I am also writing a book based on the information attained from the trip.
Business plans are being carried out to further expand this fledgling horticultural venture.
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