The Huon Valley has immense potential to leverage its natural (rainfall, fertile land, waterways and forests) and human capital (skills) to address shortfalls in manufactured capital. The valley’s abundant natural resources can be harnessed as raw products, reducing reliance of manufacturing capital.

The region’s strong skills in food preparation and storage can support food education to boost eating of raw nutrient-rich products from the Huon Valley.

There are many value-add opportunities from a food system focused on high-quality, fresh, raw products from niche high-value markets, agri-tourism and food culture events.

By leveraging Tasmania’s reputation for clean, green, high quality food products, and investing in education and innovation, the Huon Valley has the potential to grow its quality of life, and become a model for rural revitalisation.

Key Opportunities:

• Focus food system around raw environmentally suited products

• Education for growing and cooking with raw produce

• Food festivals and events to grow knowledge and skills

• Paddock-to-plate food experiences

• Agri-tourism farm stays

• Boutique food growing/processing courses