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Multiple industries
Fruits Nuts Vegetables
Research project

Economic Impact Assessment for Hort Frontiers

This investment engages independent consultants to evaluate the economic, social and environmental impact of Hort Frontiers investments completed in the last three years
  • Funded by

    Hort Innovation

  • Project date

    2 Jun 2022 -
    1 Feb 2022

  • Research organisation

    Ag Econ Plus

Multiple industries
Fruits Vegetables
Research project

Australian Horticulture International Demand Creation

This investment is delivering insights into what the international consumer wants across 13 priority markets for the Australian horticulture sector. A …
  • Funded by

    Hort Innovation

  • Project date

    30 May 2022 -
    30 Nov 2023

  • Research organisation

    Kantar Insights Australia Pty Ltd

Multiple industries
Fruits Nuts Vegetables
Research project

Seasonal horticulure labour accomodation study

The project looked at quantifying the demand for accommodating seasonal horticultural labour force across production regions, estimating the gap in accommodation supply relative to demand.
  • Funded by

    Hort Innovation

  • Project date

    27 May 2022 -
    9 Nov 2022

  • Research organisation

    Strategic Project Partners Pty Ltd

Multiple industries
Fruits Vegetables
Research project

Smart Farm Dashboard

Expand our micro climate sensors to build a more comprehensive farm picture by July 2022.Build and Deploy more Dendrometers on …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    16 May 2022 -
    16 May 2023

  • Research organisation

    Corinda State High School

Multiple industries
Fruits Nuts Vegetables
E-commerce & market platforms
Research project

Horticulture Statistics Handbook 2021/22 to 2023/24

The purpose of this project is to develop and publish an annual statistics handbook that addresses a need for accurate …
  • Funded by

    Hort Innovation

  • Project date

    2 May 2022 -
    25 Feb 2025

  • Research organisation

    Freshlogic

Multiple industries
Fruits Nuts Vegetables
Research project

Horticulture impact assessment program 2020/21 to 2022/23

Hort Innovation has engaged independent consultants to evaluate the impact of our R&D investments, providing insights into the type and magnitude of impacts that are being generated across the company’s strategic levy programs.
  • Funded by

    Hort Innovation

  • Project date

    11 Apr 2022 -
    30 Nov 2024

  • Research organisation

    Ag Econ Plus

Multiple industries
Fruits Nuts Vegetables
Research project

Fund Impact assessment 2020/21: Cherry, Sweet Potato, Vegetables and Small Tropicals (lychee, pineapple, persimmons, papaya, passionfruit)

Hort Innovation has engaged independent consultants to evaluate the impact of our R&D investments, providing insights into the type and magnitude of impacts that are being generated across the company’s strategic levy programs.
  • Funded by

    Hort Innovation

  • Project date

    11 Apr 2022 -
    28 Feb 2023

  • Research organisation

    Ag Econ Plus

Multiple industries
Fruits Nuts Vegetables
Research project

Economic Contribution of Australian Horticulture

This short investment is using a suite of economic models to measure and understand how the horticulture industry contributes to the Australian economy. The project will estimate the direct and indirect impacts on the national economy, as well as regional areas.
  • Funded by

    Hort Innovation

  • Project date

    11 Mar 2022

  • Research organisation

    Centre for International Economics

Vegetables
Input management
Research project

Causes and management strategies for skin loss in Sweetpotato

This investment is developing a comprehensive manual for sweetpotato growers on pre-and post-harvest best practices for reducing skin loss in …
  • Funded by

    Hort Innovation

  • Project date

    5 Mar 2022 -
    30 Mar 2025

  • Research organisation

    Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF)

Vegetables
Research project

Sweetpotato emerging leaders program

This three-year investment is delivering a leadership program to build capability within the sweetpotato industry. The program will grow participants’ …
  • Funded by

    Hort Innovation

  • Project date

    9 Feb 2022 -
    31 Dec 2024

  • Research organisation

    Australian Sweet Potato Growers Association

Vegetables
Research project

Demonstrating the benefits of building capability and capacity in extension delivery in the vegetable industry

This project focuses on identifying what support extension officers require to help them develop the necessary skills, knowledge and experience to deliver effective extension to vegetable growers. It will also identify which avenues and networks vegetable growers prefer to use to gain knowledge and skills.
  • Funded by

    Hort Innovation

  • Project date

    11 Jan 2022 -
    12 Jul 2026

  • Research organisation

    The University of Melbourne

Multiple industries
Aquaculture Beef cattle Cotton Dairy Eggs Fruits Nuts Other rural industries Sheep & lamb Vegetables Wild catch fisheries Wine
Multiple technology areas
Input management Plant science
Research project

Designing the integration of extension into research projects

This project will work with researchers, extension officers, growers and farmers to develop an RD&E process which provides the best opportunities for adoption of research outputs that will benefit the end user. Phase 2 which is separate to this project aims to trial the process.
  • Funded by

    Hort Innovation

  • Project date

    24 Dec 2021 -
    10 Jul 2022

  • Research organisation

    Enablers of Change

Multiple industries
Fruits Vegetables
Multiple technology areas
Crop protection Traceability
Research project

National Fruit Fly Council Phase 4

This project continues funding for the National Fruit Fly Council (NFFC), which consists of federal and state governments, industry representatives and research funders who strategically coordinate fruit fly management in Australia. Fruit fly is one of the biggest trade barriers for horticulture products. In 2016 the cost to Australia was estimated to be $300 million due to control measures and international trade restrictions.
  • Funded by

    Hort Innovation

  • Project date

    10 Dec 2021 -
    15 Dec 2026

  • Research organisation

    Plant Health Australia (PHA)

Multiple industries
Fruits Vegetables
Multiple technology areas
Crop protection Imagery Plant science
Research project

National Bee Pest Surveillance Program: Transition Program

This project will continue the delivery of a national surveillance program for 13 pests (mites and beetles) and pest bees that could carry parasites or cause damage to honey-bee and pollinator-dependent industries in Australia. It is designed to ensure the early detection of high-priority pest incursions, which provides the best opportunity for successful pest eradication.
  • Funded by

    Hort Innovation

  • Project date

    3 Dec 2021 -
    15 Dec 2024

  • Research organisation

    Plant Health Australia (PHA)

Multiple industries
Fruits Nuts Vegetables
Multiple technology areas
Data and AI Input management
Research project

Crop and varietal data to better understand the importance of pollination

This project will ensure that all available crop pollination dependency data is easily accessible to relevant stakeholders (eg growers, apiarists, …
  • Funded by

    Hort Innovation

  • Project date

    -
    31 Aug 2026

Multiple industries
Aquaculture Beef cattle Cereal grains Cotton Cross industry Dairy Eggs Forestry Fruits Game Honey bees Nuts Oilseeds Other rural industries Pasture, fodder & feed Pork Poultry Pulse grains Sheep & lamb Sugar Vegetables Wild catch fisheries Wine Wool
Data and AI
Research project

A common approach to sector-level GHG accounting for Australian agriculture

This project is focused on developing a common framework for greenhouse gas accounting of Australian agricultural activities at the sector level.
  • Funded by

    Agricultural Innovation Australia (AIA)

  • Project date

    18 Nov 2021 -
    31 Mar 2023

  • Research organisation

    Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)

Multiple industries
Fruits Vegetables
Multiple technology areas
Input management Plant science
Research project

Innovation at Work

This project is exploring innovative ways to deliver RD&E within horticultural industries in Australia through collaborating with private sector agribusiness advisers, who are often a trusted ally of their grower clients. A range of activities has been designed to enhance adviser and grower awareness of relevant R&D and best management practices, with the aim of achieving on-farm practice change.
  • Funded by

    Hort Innovation

  • Project date

    6 Oct 2021 -
    31 Oct 2024

  • Research organisation

    Elders Rural Services Australia Ltd

Vegetables
Crop protection
Research project

Insecticide resistance in serpentine leafminer, Liriomyza huidobrensis

The project will develop and deliver cost effective and accurate insecticide resistance surveillance tools and management strategies for serpentine leafminer (…
  • Funded by

    Hort Innovation

  • Project date

    1 Oct 2021 -
    1 Oct 2024

  • Research organisation

    New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI)

Vegetables
Plant science
Research project

VegNET 3.0

This project aims to keep Australian vegetable growers in key growing areas informed about current R&D activities, results and resources, to bolster their productivity and profitability. This includes identifying each region’s priority issues and key resources, to ensure growers receive assistance and information that meets their needs.
  • Funded by

    Hort Innovation

  • Project date

    16 Sep 2021 -
    1 Oct 2026

  • Research organisation

    AUSVEG

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