Horticulture is set to overtake forestry as the third largest primary sector

Strong export prices are predicted for farmers, fishers and growers over the next two years.

Total primary industries revenue's heading for a record 47.9 billion dollars this financial year.

Kiwifruit exports could jump 8.6 percent to 2.5 billion dollars, meat and wool exports are likely to hit 10.4 billion dollars, and dairy's heading for 19.6 billion.

Seafood's on the up too - annual export earnings are expected to pass two billion dollars for the first time.