Eggs Research project Optimising performance, Health, flock consistency and egg quality characteristics through management The Sustainability Framework Report 2019 raised opportunities to optimise performance, health, flock consistency and egg quality. Hen-house egg production can differ … Funded by Australian Eggs Project date 22 Jan 2021 - 1 Jan 2023 Research organisation University of New England (UNE)
Pasture, fodder & feed Multiple technology areas Animal technology Crop protection Input management Plant science Traceability Research project Evaluation and positioning of dual purpose cereals for the export hay market Dual purpose wheat and barley hay are being investigated to provide exporters with a broader suite of fodder products and … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 8 Nov 2022 - 16 Mar 2025 Research organisation Agrilink Agricultural Consultants (Australia) Pty Ltd
Wild catch fisheries Traceability Research project Phase 2: Traceability Systems for Wild Caught Lobster, via Sense-T and Pathways to Market Seafood is the most highly traded food commodity globally, and yet there is very little traceability in any seafood supply … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 31 May 2017 - 16 Jul 2019 Research organisation University of Tasmania (UTAS)
Research project Carbon pricing in global agricultural markets: Assessing impacts of carbon taxes on Australian agriculture To achieve greenhouse gas emissions reductions aligned with Nationally Determined Contributions, a range of carbon pricing schemes are being considered, … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 25 Feb 2024 - 30 Jul 2024 Research organisation Australian Farm Institute (AFI)
Wild catch fisheries Research project Investigate changes in acceptance of wild caught Barramundi in the foodservice and hospitality market sectors The recent market failure of wild-caught Barramundi has seen the price to fishers fall to an all-time low. Anecdotal information … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 10 May 2020 - 1 Aug 2021 Research organisation Honey and Fox Pty Ltd
Multiple industries Aquaculture Natural capital assets Multiple technology areas Aquaculture technology Crop protection Renewable energy Research project Provision of strategic advice to Oysters Australia - identifying opportunities and associated value for the Australian Oyster Industry in Carbon Neutral Accreditation and Environmental Accounts This project aims to develop strategic advice for the oyster industry on opportunities that exist in the carbon neutral and environmental accounting space. It will summarise the value to the industry, outline current options and accreditation pathways, and identify and discuss limitations to progress. Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 18 Nov 2021 - 30 Jan 2022 Research organisation NineSquared
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
Wild catch fisheries Research project A market research-driven and co-management approach to developing an industry strategy for the SA Charter Boat Fishery This project aims to take a market research-driven and co-management approach to developing an industry strategy for the South Australian (… Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 10 Jan 2019 - 29 Jun 2019
Wild catch fisheries Processing & packaging Research project Improving survival and quality of crabs and lobsters in transportation from first point of sale to market. Crabs and lobsters suffer quality deterioration during transportation, which then results in downgrading and consequent price reduction. It is known … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 10 Sep 2017 - 25 Sep 2019 Research organisation Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF)
Multiple industries Fruits Nuts Vegetables Multiple technology areas Input management Processing & packaging Research project Serviced supply chains: Monitoring and modelling to improve the quality of Australian fresh produce into Asian markets To build Australia’s reputation for providing a high value, premium product every stage of the chain needs to work … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 1 Oct 2016 - 30 Sep 2021 Research organisation Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF)
Fruits Crop protection Research project Trapping efficacy in table grape vineyards for Area Wide Management of Queensland Fruit Fly that supports market access This investment will enable understanding of the efficacy of the different Queensland Fruit Fly (Qfly) trapping systems available - baiting, … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 28 Feb 2020 - 30 Apr 2022 Research organisation Department of Jobs Precincts and Regions (DJPR) [Vic]
Wild catch fisheries Research project Fishing for change: A social marketing approach to reduce the recreational harvest of Snapper and Pearl Perch in Queensland. Snapper and pearl perch are depleted in Queensland and further reduction in fishing pressure is needed to rebuild stocks back … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 31 Jan 2020 - 31 Jan 2022
Aquaculture Harvest technology Research project Harvest and slaughter methods for farmed Barramundi to minimise fish stress and achieve premium market quality and improved fish welfare outcomes Current practices for slaughter of farmed Barramundi use ice slurry. The industry has undertaken preliminary research to understand impacts of … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 7 Jul 2019 - 27 Jun 2021 Research organisation Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF)
Cross industry Research project Evaluation of cooperative models under a carbon market as a method of increased engagement and uptake by producers, including exploring new or augmented approaches. Current research has focused on carbon practices at a national and regional level, but not at a local level to … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 28 May 2021 - 30 Aug 2022 Research organisation Southern Queensland Natural Resources Management trading as Southern Queensland Landscapes
Multiple industries Beef cattle Sheep & lamb Research project Development of “Is it fit to process?” guides for Tier 1 export abattoirs and small to medium enterprises processing for the domestic market This project will develop “Is it fit to process?” guides for small to medium enterprises (SME) processing for the domestic … Funded by Australian Meat Processor Corporation (AMPC) Project date 1 Mar 2018 - 1 Dec 2018
Wine Traceability Research project Pinot Noir provenance: Australian benchmarking to support growing, making, perception of quality, and marketing to add value to the Pinot Noir supply chain This investment aims to generate clear descriptors of Australian Pinot Noir styles and regionality. Key points across the production chain (… Funded by Wine Australia Project date 13 Jun 2016 - 31 Dec 2020 Research organisation University of Tasmania (UTAS)
Multiple industries Aquaculture Wild catch fisheries Aquaculture technology Research project Integrating indigenous fishing: extending adoption pathways to policy and management The project on Integrating indigenous fishing: extending adoption pathways to policy and management brings several benefits. Firstly, it aims to … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 14 Dec 2022 - 4 Jan 2024 Research organisation Indigenous Marine Resources Consultants Australia (IMRCA)
Cotton Input management Research project Development of calibration Algorithms, Market validation and promotion of Handheld NIR instruments for efficient in-crop cotton nutrient management - NutriLOGIC validation and sample collection for NIR calibration The outcome of this investment is to improve grower and advisor confidence in nutrient management decisions by employing easy to … Funded by Cotton Seed Distributors (CSD) Project date 2 Jan 2023 - 29 Sep 2023 Research organisation Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)
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
Other rural industries Multiple technology areas Alternative protein Animal technology Aquaculture technology Automation Consumer health Crop protection Data and AI E-commerce & market platforms Fisheries technology Food processing technology Harvest technology Imagery Indoor agriculture Research project Horizon Scanning for Australian rural industries Australia’s rural industries must be prepared to adapt to and thrive amidst a complex and increasingly uncertain future.&… Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 20 Dec 2023 - 16 May 2024 Research organisation Tenacious Insights Pty Ltd