Carnarvon's 180 plus plantations produce $46 million worth of produce annually, including more than half of Western Australia's banana crops.
The region's mild climate, its pest-free status and the fertile land near the Gascoyne River combine to result in top quality fruit and vegetable production.
These days plantation operators are value adding by producing a massive range of quality sauces, jams, pickled fruit, wines, ice creams and dried fruit.
