Other rural industries Research project Kangaroo Commercial Code Review This project aims to deliver a revised National Code of Practice for the humane slaughter of kangaroos and wallabies for … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 2 Mar 2018 - 25 May 2019 Research organisation New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI)
Multiple industries Cereal grains Cotton Forestry Fruits Nuts Oilseeds Other rural industries Pasture, fodder & feed Pulse grains Sugar Vegetables Wine Crop protection Research project iMapPESTS: Sentinel Surveillance for Agriculture Improving plant pest management through cross-industry deployment of smart surveillance technologies and diagnostics Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 1 Mar 2018 - 16 Jan 2022 Research organisation Hort Innovation
Multiple industries Beef cattle Other rural industries Sheep & lamb Consumer health Research project Cold Chain Management Manual for China This project will create a manual and other materials to allow cold chain participants(managers, supervisors, staff) to manage the … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 15 Feb 2018 - 30 May 2018 Research organisation National Meat Industry Training Advisory Council Limited (MINTRAC)
Other rural industries Research project National Market Development Program for the Australian Turf Industry This project assists growers in developing their skills, knowledge and businesses through a range of extension activities, including delivering training … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 1 Feb 2018 - 1 Apr 2022
Multiple industries Beef cattle Other rural industries Sheep & lamb E-commerce & market platforms Research project Evaluation of Blockchain Technology Blockchain technology may have the potential to improve integrity systems for the Australian red meat industry. The purpose of this … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 1 Feb 2018 - 14 Jun 2018
Multiple industries Beef cattle Other rural industries Sheep & lamb Research project Quantifying the impact of Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)’s Supply Chain Sustainability Program The purpose of this project was to develop a framework to measure and evaluate the success and impact of Meat … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 1 Feb 2018 - 30 Jun 2018 Research organisation The University of Melbourne
Other rural industries Novel ingredients Research project Lift the demand for Australian Ginger:consumer requirements for industry growth This project aims to assist Australian ginger growers increase domestic (and export) demand for ginger by: understanding market opportunities, provide … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 1 Feb 2018 - 1 Oct 2018 Research organisation Brand Story Pty Ltd
Multiple industries Beef cattle Other rural industries Sheep & lamb Data and AI Research project Online library for meat industry supply The purpose of this project is to develop a public website that will provide the red meat industry with a … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 29 Jan 2018 - 30 May 2018 Research organisation Management for Technology Pty Ltd
Multiple industries Beef cattle Other rural industries Sheep & lamb E-commerce & market platforms Research project Evaluation of Blockchain Technology Exploring Blockchain technology to assist in ensuring the provenance of Australian red meat product for overseas markets. This project will … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 25 Jan 2018 - 14 Jun 2018
Other rural industries Research project Economic Evaluation of Investment in the New & Emerging Plant & Animal Program Undertake an economic evaluation of AgriFutures' investment in the New and Emerging Plant Industries (NEPI) and the New and Emerging … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 1 Dec 2017 - 21 Aug 2018 Research organisation Agtrans Research
Other rural industries Research project Ginger Development and Extension The overall objective of this project is to implement an Extension and Development program that supports all ginger growers to … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 22 Nov 2017 - 31 Jul 2019 Research organisation Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF)
Other rural industries Animal technology Research project Animal welfare and sustainability of the Australian kangaroo harvesting industry Commercial harvesting is currently the only effective and relatively humane method of reducing the broad scale abundance of kangaroos and … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 1 Aug 2017 - 26 Mar 2020 Research organisation (DPIE) The Crown in right of the State of NSW acting through the DPI within the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment
Other rural industries Crop protection Research project Integrated disease management in pyrethrum With an increasing number of foliar and flower diseases placing constraints on pyrethrum production – reducing yields and the lifespan of … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 21 Jul 2017 - 21 Jul 2020 Research organisation University of Tasmania (UTAS)
Multiple industries Cereal grains Oilseeds Other rural industries Pasture, fodder & feed Pulse grains Plant science Research project BA- Australian Grains Genebank 2017-2022 The Australian Grains Genebank (AGG) represents the national, consolidated deposit of all major grains germplasm collections. The AGG has a … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 1 Jul 2017 - 30 Jun 2022 Research organisation Department of Jobs Precincts and Regions (DJPR) [Vic]
Multiple industries Forestry Fruits Nuts Other rural industries Vegetables Plant science Research project Researching the benefits of demonstration green roofs across Australia This project will assist in better understanding of the cultural, community and horticultural barriers to greater green roof construction in … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 1 Jul 2017 - 31 Dec 2021
Other rural industries Crop protection Research project Improved capacity for integrated disease management for couch smut Couch smut (Ustilago cynoditis) is a type of fungus that infects green couch grass (Cynodon dactylon), the most widely planted … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 15 Jun 2017 - 1 Jun 2021 Research organisation The University of Queensland (UQ)
Other rural industries Animal technology Research project A national approach to improving the capacity of the goat milk industry Development of an industry resource for the commercial goat milk production sector, addressing topics of purchasing and building the herd (… Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 1 May 2017 - 30 Aug 2018 Research organisation The Crown in right of the State of NSW acting through the Department of Primary Industries
Other rural industries Research project Research and Development Extension for the Coffee Industry This project aims to assist the Australian coffee industry by ensuring they are kept up to date on issues and … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 16 Sep 2016 - 15 May 2019 Research organisation Australian Subtropical Coffee Association
Multiple industries Forestry Fruits Nuts Other rural industries Vegetables Plant science Research project Greener Cities – Healthier Lives This project will provide the first systemic evidence on the health benefits of green space on people, from birth to … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 30 Jun 2016 - 1 Sep 2021 Research organisation University of Wollongong (UOW)
Other rural industries Animal technology Research project Solving key industry bottlenecks for sea urchin roe enhancement This project aims to optimise initial harvest procedures of sea urchins so as to minimise initial mortality and loss of … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 31 May 2016 - 31 Mar 2019 Research organisation The University of Melbourne