Wild catch fisheries Research project Future proofing the Southern Bluefin Tuna (Thunnus maccoyii) Industry by developing new products for new markets Recent environmental changes have modified the summer distribution of southern bluefin tuna (SBT, Thunnus maccoyii) in South Australia. This has … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 27 May 2021 - 31 May 2022
Beef cattle Multiple technology areas Data and AI Imagery Research project Development of App for beef carcase grading by camera technologies This project will enable beef grading to be conducted by Industry endorsed objective camera technologies and interface with existing MLA … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 15 May 2021 - 15 Oct 2022 Research organisation Management for Technology Pty Ltd
Fruits Research project Australian Date Palm Industry strategic vision, research and communication plan This project will consult with industry and associated stakeholders to assess the priorities of the Australian Date Growers Association (… Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 14 May 2021 - 15 Aug 2022 Research organisation Australian Date Growers Association (ADGA)
Essential oils Research project Development of an RD&E Plan for the Lavender Industry This project will profile the Australian lavender industry and identify the supply chains, local and export markets and growth projections, … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 5 May 2021 - 4 Sep 2022 Research organisation La Trobe University
Multiple industries Aquaculture Wild catch fisheries Research project Indigenous Branding in the Fishing and Seafood Industry - Economic Creation and Capture Indigenous people are increasingly the owners of commercial fishing licenses, and the operators of fishery businesses. But in wholesale markets … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 4 May 2021 - 29 Apr 2022
Multiple industries Beef cattle Sheep & lamb Multiple technology areas Food processing technology Machinery & hardware Research project Bovine IMF Measurement Production Prototype (Stage 1) Development of a Bovine IMF measurement product Funded by Australian Meat Processor Corporation (AMPC) Project date 23 Apr 2021 - 28 Jun 2021
Fruits Research project Joint Berry Export Trade Development The Australian berry industries are in a period of continuing production growth and may be approaching domestic market saturation. The … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 18 Apr 2021 - 30 Apr 2021
Multiple industries Beef cattle Sheep & lamb Traceability Research project Project Cyclone: Defining insights into Australia’s global positioning of MLA’s integrity system to understand the value proposition for the supply chain (trade and consumers) across markets By understanding trust as a proxy for product and systems integrity of red meat production, this research aims to generate … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 9 Apr 2021 - 30 Apr 2022
Dairy Research project Dairy Up project 10: Non replacement dairy calves pathways This project builds on an earlier pilot project (Non-Replacement Calf Pathways Pilot Project) that considered community attitudes, local barriers and … Funded by Dairy Australia Project date 1 Apr 2021 - 30 Jun 2023 Research organisation Dairy Australia
Beef cattle Animal technology Research project DTS: Diathermic Syncope®: preparation of dossier for regulatory approval Diathermic Syncope(R), or DTS, is a new method of reversible stunning of cattle that has been developed, primarily through … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 1 Apr 2021 - 1 Oct 2022 Research organisation Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)
Aquaculture Multiple technology areas Aquaculture technology Consumer health Research project Toxigenic vibrio baselines and optimum storage, transport and shelf-life conditions to inform cold supply chains in the north Australian Tropical Rock Oyster industry Internationally, Tropical Rock Oysters (TRO) have a poor food safety reputation with Vibrio at the top of the list. Vibrios … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 30 Mar 2021 - 28 Sep 2023 Research organisation Charles Darwin University (CDU)
Other rural industries Processing & packaging Research project Modernising Indigenous Native Grains Processing This project has two components: 1) the development of a research, development and extension plan for the native grains industry and; 2) … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 30 Mar 2021 - 29 Apr 2024 Research organisation The University of Sydney (USYD)
Nuts Plant science Research project Undertaking a feasibility study and developing a RD&E Plan for Pine Nut Industry in Australia This project will undertake a feasibility study for establishing a pine nut industry in Australia. The study will scope … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 30 Mar 2021 - 31 Oct 2021 Research organisation Australian Taste Pine Nuts Pty Ltd
Essential oils Research project Understanding the current and future demand for Australian tea tree oil Australian Tea Tree Oil production has increased over recent years due to tea tree oil (TTO) producers expanding planting areas. … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 21 Mar 2021 - 16 May 2021 Research organisation Strategic Project Partners Pty Ltd
Multiple industries Aquaculture Wild catch fisheries Research project Circular Economy Opportunities for Fisheries and Aquaculture in Australia (CEOFAA) This project aims to develop increased knowledge of how the concept of circular economy relates to Australian fishing and aquaculture … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 16 Mar 2021 - 29 Sep 2021 Research organisation University of Technology Sydney (UTS)
Other rural industries Multiple technology areas Plant science Renewable energy Research project A technical review and preliminary economic study of the Australian pongamia industry Pongamia (Millettia pinnata) is a tree that produces seeds with around 40% oil content that can be converted into biodiesel, other … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 9 Mar 2021 - 13 Jul 2021 Research organisation Agripath
Fruits Plant science Research project Unite dragon fruit growers to strengthen industry governance and R&D capacity This project aims to foster the establishment of an incorporated association of Australian dragon fruit growers. The project will … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 27 Feb 2021 - 31 Aug 2022 Research organisation Central Queensland University Australia (CQU)
Vegetables Research project Australian Onion Industry Export Strategy The purpose of this project is to create an export strategy for the Australian onion industry. The export strategy will … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 24 Feb 2021 - 31 Aug 2021
Fruits Research project Avocado Market Access & Trade Development This project is designed to guide the Australian avocado industry’s ongoing export strategy, market access, trade development and Taste … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 9 Feb 2021 - 5 Feb 2024
Dairy Processing & packaging Research project Dairy Innovation Hub 2.0 This investment addresses some of the major technical challenges faced by the Australian dairy manufacturing industry. It aims to test, … Funded by Dairy Australia Project date 1 Feb 2021 - 2 Feb 2024 Research organisation The University of Melbourne