Taro Growers Australia Incorporated Society

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Taro Growers Australia Incorporated Society

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Taro has been a niche commodity in Australian fresh food markets for over 20 years. Predominately filled by imported Pacific Island taro for the ex-patriot Island communities, there became in latter years, increasing market demands from a swelling domestic Asian/Middle Eastern population of Australia.

This led to a parallel market being developed with Asian varieties of taro, hence the initiation of Taro Growers Australia. Around 2001 a collective group was formed led by Philippe Petiniaud, in wet tropics district of Far North Queensland. In 2002 , was the establishment of Taro Growers Australia, with over a 50 strong member base.

Cultivation techniques was still a closely guarded secret ( as with many traditional island growers ) and Philippe was successful in achieving an openness and sharing, that has made the Association unique, and into what it is today.

http://home.iprimus.com.au/sphil/taro/

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Hi,

Please can you put me in touch with some taro farmers as i would like to buy some with the leaves attached in particular - i find that most taro from the markets has been cropped. I have spent time in the Pacific and would like to reproduce some great taro dishes.

Many Thanks

Gareth Collins

0422 983 923