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Multiple industries
Aquaculture Wild catch fisheries
Data and AI
Research project

Digital literacy for Queensland commercial fishers stage 1 - Improving business efficiencies

Digitalisation is commonplace across the agriculture and fisheries sectors but with a corresponding skills gap such that while some businesses …
  • Funded by

    Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Mar 2020 -
    14 Apr 2021

  • Research organisation

    Honey and Fox Pty Ltd

Cereal grains
Crop protection
Research project

Russian Wheat Aphid Risk Assessment and Regional Thresholds

Russian Wheat Aphid (RWA) is a cereal pest of international significance due to yield losses caused by feeding induced phytotoxicity …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    1 May 2018 -
    31 Aug 2020

  • Research organisation

    The University of Adelaide (UA)

Aquaculture
Aquaculture technology
Research project

Real time monitoring of water quality and mechanisation of pond management to boost productivity and increase profit

Aquaculture is conducted largely on experience often driven by “gut-feel” in response to biological demands and environmental constraints of production …
  • Funded by

    Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

  • Project date

    28 Jan 2018 -
    30 Jun 2018

  • Research organisation

    James Cook University (JCU)

Sugar
Plant science
Research project

Implementing and validating genomic selection in SRA breeding programs to accelerate improvements in yield, commercial cane sugar, and other key traits

This project is exploring a relatively new technology called genomic selection (GS), which is being widely applied to many genetically simpler species to accelerate genetic gains.
  • Funded by

    Sugar Research Australia (SRA)

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2017 -
    1 Jul 2022

  • Research organisation

    The University of Queensland

Cross industry
Research project

The evolution of agricultural advocacy

In 2021, the National Farmers’ Federation commissioned the Australian Farm Institute to map a strategic path for Australian agricultural industry representation, …
  • Funded by

    National Farmers' Federation (NFF)

  • Project date

    1 May 2021 -
    4 Nov 2022

  • Research organisation

    Australian Farm Institute (AFI)

Cross industry
Research project

Government farm financial risk management measures

In 2020, the AFI participated in a multi-organisation project coordinated by the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) investigating different aspects of risk management in Australian agriculture. AFI’s research identified and described Australian Government farm financial risk management measures and those maintained by governments in other major developed countries to make recommendations on how policy measures could be improved.
  • Funded by

    National Farmers' Federation (NFF)

  • Project date

    1 Apr 2020 -
    1 Aug 2021

  • Research organisation

    Australian Farm Institute (AFI)

Aquaculture
Aquaculture technology
Research project

Biosecurity for the Australian Seaweed Industry

The Australian seaweed industry is growing, with particular interest in farming Asparagopsis for ruminant methane reduction, and kelps (Ecklonia, Macrocystis, …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    11 Aug 2023 -
    31 Aug 2024

  • Research organisation

    The University of Adelaide (UA)

Wild catch fisheries
Fisheries technology
Research project

Evaluating of the role of direct fish-to-fish contact on horizontal transmission of Koi herpesvirus

Common carp (Cyprinus carpio) is a widely cultured fish produced for food globally. It was introduced into Australia for aquaculture …
  • Funded by

    Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

  • Project date

    14 Apr 2021 -
    14 Jan 2022

  • Research organisation

    New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI)

Wild catch fisheries
Fisheries technology
Research project

Wider investigation of the use of video survey techniques to determine commercial scallop abundance in inshore and offshore waters, closed areas and juvenile beds

Commercial scallop is fished by dredging in three jurisdictions, with Tasmania (TSF) and Victoria currently classified as depleted. The third …
  • Funded by

    Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

  • Project date

    31 Dec 2021 -
    30 Dec 2023

  • Research organisation

    University of Tasmania (UTAS)

Cross industry
Multiple technology areas
Animal technology Aquaculture technology Automation Consumer health Crop protection Fisheries technology Harvest technology Imagery Indoor agriculture Input management Machinery & hardware
Research project

Services to Develop the Producer Technology Uptake Program Community of Practice Resources

This project is aimed at identifying and where required (and within the available budget and timeframe) developing content, tools and …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    9 Dec 2021 -
    28 Apr 2022

  • Research organisation

    Price Rural Management Pty Ltd

Other rural industries
Animal technology
Research project

Evaluation of a prototype vaccine for rattles in foals

Rattles is a severe and potentially fatal disease of Thoroughbred foals, caused by the bacterium Rhodococcus equi. As the bacterium …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    15 Jun 2023 -
    15 Jun 2025

  • Research organisation

    The University of Queensland (UQ)

Cereal grains
Multiple technology areas
Automation Crop protection Harvest technology Imagery Input management Plant science
Research project

Rice Extension Program

The Rice Extension program is key to influencing and increasing the adoption of water saving technologies and other good management …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    31 Dec 2021 -
    30 Oct 2026

  • Research organisation

    SunRice

Research project

SA Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub- Innovation Grant

South Australia’s primary industries and agribusiness are a significant contributor to the State’s economy with revenue (…
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    31 May 2023 -
    29 Jun 2025

  • Research organisation

    The University of Adelaide (UA)

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