Pasture, fodder & feed Multiple technology areas Crop protection Plant science Research project Improved oat varieties for hay production 18-19 finishing 2020 The National Oat Breeding Program centred on South Australia develops improved oat varieties for hay production in Western Australia (WA), … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 1 Jul 2019 - 28 Feb 2020 Research organisation Department of Primary Industries and Regions
Essential oils Novel ingredients Research project Co-Contribution to the Essential Oils and Endocrine Disruption Project Assessment of the human health safety of tea tree oil and lavender oil in personal care products through survey to … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 1 Jul 2019 - 15 Jun 2021 Research organisation The Franklin Institute of Wellness
Aquaculture Machinery & hardware Research project Diagnostic detection of aquatic pathogens using real-time next generation sequencing A major impediment to increasing productivity in the aquaculture sector are disease outbreaks, which are likely to increase in frequency … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 30 Jun 2019 - 28 Oct 2021 Research organisation Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness
Aquaculture Research project Assessing the capacity for sustainable finfish aquaculture in the vicinity of seagrasses Globally, aquaculture accounts for over 50% of fish production. However, it brings with it an environmental risk associated with eutrophication and … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 30 Jun 2019 - 29 Jun 2022 Research organisation The University of Adelaide (UA)
Multiple industries Aquaculture Wild catch fisheries Research project FRDC Resource: Development and ongoing maintenance of Australian Fish Names Standard 2019-2020 Standard fish names removes confusion, strengthens consumer confidence, creates market efficiencies and consistency, underpins effective fisheries monitoring and improves management … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 30 Jun 2019 - 29 Sep 2020
Wild catch fisheries Research project Socio-economic characterisation of a small scale commercial fishery: opportunities to improve viability and profitability in the Tasmanian Scalefish Fishery The Tasmanian Scalefish Fishery (TSF) is a multi-species, commercial fishery involving many operators and a diversity of methods and gears. … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 30 Jun 2019 - 29 Jun 2021 Research organisation University of Tasmania (UTAS)
Aquaculture Aquaculture technology Research project South Australian Pacific Oyster selective breeding program: Building POMS resistance to reduce risk for the South Australian oyster industry This project aims to support the South Australian Pacific oyster selective breeding program build a resistance level of over 90% for ≥ … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 30 Jun 2019 - 29 Jun 2022 Research organisation The University of Adelaide (UA)
Cross industry Research project A framework for advancing social acceptance of the agriculture sector in Australia - A joint RDC initiative This project represents FRDC’s contribution to an RDC-wide initiative to develop a framework for advancing community trust and social … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 30 Jun 2019 - 30 Jun 2023 Research organisation AgriFutures Australia
Wild catch fisheries Research project Australian Recreational Fishing Foundation National Recreational Fishing Conference 2019 This project supports the delivery of a National Recreational Fishing Conference which increases the level of meaningful engagement with the … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 30 Jun 2019 - 30 Mar 2020
Poultry Input management Research project An investigative study of shed management simulation training tools This investment will collate the tools available for chicken shed management including the impact of external and internal environmental factors … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 30 Jun 2019 - 1 Apr 2021 Research organisation Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF)
Poultry Consumer health Research project Population level biomarkers of gut health in commercial flocks Robust and practical biomarkers to assess gut health and important gut pathogens in chicken flocks could be used to ensure … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 30 Jun 2019 - 24 Jun 2021 Research organisation University of New England (UNE)
Wild catch fisheries Harvest technology Research project Development and evaluation of multi-species harvest strategies in the SESSF The new Commonwealth Harvest Strategy Policy (CHSP) recognises that net economic returns for multi-species fisheries may be maximised by including … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 29 Jun 2019 - 30 Mar 2021
Vegetables Research project Developing a database of bio-markers for compost quality control to maximise production yield The quality and yield of button mushroom crops is critically dependent on the quality of compost used. This investment is … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 28 Jun 2019 - 31 May 2023 Research organisation The University of Sydney (USYD)
Pork Indoor agriculture Research project An Impact Assessment of Investment in an APL RD&E Program 2018/19 As part of its Statutory Funding Agreement with the Commonwealth Government, Australian Pork Ltd (APL) is required to prepare and … Funded by Australian Pork (APL) Project date 28 Jun 2019 - 21 Feb 2020 Research organisation Agtrans Research
Multiple industries Beef cattle Sheep & lamb Research project Facilitation of the QCMPA Network FY18-FY20 This project relates to the facilitation of the QCMPA network of meetings designed for the updating of legislative and regulatory … Funded by Australian Meat Processor Corporation (AMPC) Project date 27 Jun 2019 - 1 Oct 2020
Multiple industries Beef cattle Other rural industries Sheep & lamb Research project Carwoola Digital Ag 4.0 – Phase 2 Digital farms are important for the longevity of Australian red meat supply chains, whether that be to inform consumers of … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 25 Jun 2019 - 1 Jan 2022
Multiple industries Beef cattle Sheep & lamb Processing & packaging Research project Investigating opportunities for Interactive packaging Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) has been investigating advances in Smart Packaging and mega trends, such as Gamification. This project … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 25 Jun 2019 - 1 Nov 2020
Research project Agricultural Health and Safety Statistics 2019 This project tracks 2019 annual statistics on farm deaths and injuries. It assesses data from the National Coroner's Information System and … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 25 Jun 2019 - 31 Jan 2020 Research organisation The University of Sydney (USYD)
Beef cattle Research project Agscent Cow Breath Sampling: pregnancy device This project aims to further develop, refine and commercialise a non-invasive point of need (field) device capable of early detection … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 24 Jun 2019 - 15 May 2022
Other rural industries Research project Goat PGS SLPs Through this project two Supported Learning Program (SLP) curriculums will be developed on behalf of Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 24 Jun 2019 - 1 Nov 2020