Vegetable production in Ohakune – managing drought risk

Rollinson Bruce

Executive Summary

The purpose of this report is to obtain further knowledge and analyse some of the issues commercial vegetable growers in Ohakune faced during the 2007/08 drought. The report explores some of the options for future irrigation opportunities and tools to assist growers make more informed decisions about irrigation.

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