Pulse grains Plant science Research project Multi-species DNA chip platform - A resource for pulse genetic improvement This project will develop and provide a low-cost DNA genotyping platform for chickpea, field pea, faba bean, lentil and lupin … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 1 May 2019 - 31 Jul 2023 Research organisation Department of Jobs Precincts and Regions (DJPR) [Vic]
Wine Multiple technology areas Automation Robotics Research project Assessing the practicality of the robot platforms from SwarmFarm Robotics This project will explore the use of robots to perform vineyard tasks in the Coonawarra region of South Australia, and work with STEM graduates to attract a new labour force to manage this equipment and alleviate the challenges of an ageing human workforce. Funded by Wine Australia Project date 1 Jan 2022 - 30 Jun 2025 Research organisation Treasury Wine Estates
Multiple industries Cereal grains Oilseeds Pulse grains Crop protection Research project Identification, surveillance and advisory platform for management of grains pests A national grains pest identification, surveillance and advisory initiative that will use available monitoring data to accurately identify pest problems … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 1 Apr 2019 - 7 May 2022 Research organisation CESAR Pty. Ltd
Pulse grains Plant science Research project An integrated platform for rapid genetic gain in pulse crops Pulse genetic improvement has been constrained by the long lifecycle of the plant; a feature that results in slow rates … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 1 Jul 2016 - 30 Jun 2021 Research organisation The University of Western Australia (UWA)
Multiple industries Beef cattle Sheep & lamb Research project Romani Digital FarmAustralian Digital Digital farms are important for the longevity of Australian red meat supply chains, whether that be to inform consumers of … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 23 Oct 2019 - 1 Jun 2023
Cross industry Research project US00087 - A platform to interpret soil attributes to support profitable farming systems Profitable farming systems depend on high quality data, including soil data, to manage annual agronomic decisions affecting crop performance. Good … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 30 Jun 2017 - 30 Jun 2020 Research organisation The University of Sydney (USYD)
Fruits Plant science Research project A gene technology platform for disease resistance in horticultural tree crops (huanglongbing and Xylella) This investment is introducing a new gene technology platform for disease resistance to Australia. The technology is best described as … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 30 Jun 2022 - 1 Jul 2027 Research organisation Silvec Biologics
Wild catch fisheries Research project Identifying electronic platforms to increase safety at sea in the Australian commercial fishing fleet To increase safety at sea in the Australian commercial fishing fleet, this project aims to identify an electronic platform which … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 12 Aug 2018 - 21 Feb 2019
Cross industry Research project CRDC: FRDC Contribution: Growing a digital future - understanding digital capability in Australian agriculture This project is part of a multi-rural research corporation collaboration aimed at implementing recommendations from Rural R&D for … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 17 Feb 2019 - 31 Oct 2019 Research organisation Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)
Aquaculture Research project Assessment of the capability of Shrimp MultiPath White Spot virus tests: A multiplexed screening platform for pathogen diagnostics in prawns Biosecurity is the top R&D priority for Australia’s Prawn Farming industry. However, pathogen testing is used sparingly … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 28 Mar 2019 - 30 Jan 2020
Cotton Imagery Research project The platform for monitoring and analysis of cotton canopy nitrogen status and yield projection using calibrated aerial and satellite imagery Nitrogen (N) plays a key role in the growth and development of a cotton plant and the timing of N … Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 11 Dec 2017 - 1 Aug 2018 Research organisations Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), FluroSat
Multiple industries Beef cattle Dairy Game Sheep & lamb Multiple technology areas Animal technology Data and AI Traceability Research project LIVEXCollect digital LIVEXCollect is a data collection, management and analysis platform for the livestock export industry. As the mandatory reporting tool for … Funded by LiveCorp Project date 31 May 2021 - 30 Jun 2024 Research organisation LiveCorp
Wild catch fisheries Research project Trade Mission: Creating a niche market for the supply of NSW Wild Caught mixed finfish to China through the GFresh B to B E-commerce platform A major export challenge for NSW professional fishing companies has been the perceived need to have large volumes of a … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 9 Jul 2017 - 29 Jun 2018
Cotton Imagery Research project The platform for monitoring and analysis of cotton canopy nitrogen status and yield projection using calibrated aerial and satellite imagery (Phase 2, incoporation of NutriLOGIC) This project, a continuation of CRDC Project FLUR1801, aims to improve the accuracy of the FluroSense on-line nitrogen management and … Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 1 Nov 2018 - 30 Jun 2019 Research organisations Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), FluroSat
Cross industry Research project Protecting Data in Digital Agriculture This project aims to overcome broad global challenges of data privacy and security in three key areas of the data value chain: Sensing, Data Modelling, and Exchange in data marketplaces. Funded by Food Agility Cooperative Research Centre (Food Agility CRC) Project date 1 Apr 2022 - 31 Mar 2025 Research organisation University of Technology Sydney (UTS)
Multiple industries Beef cattle Other rural industries Sheep & lamb Research project Carwoola Digital Ag 4.0 – Phase 2 Digital farms are important for the longevity of Australian red meat supply chains, whether that be to inform consumers of … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 25 Jun 2019 - 1 Jan 2022
Multiple industries Beef cattle Sheep & lamb Traceability Research project Digital Supermarket of the Future This project will build on the designs and technology of a previous Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) project, to manufacture … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 20 Oct 2018 - 19 Dec 2018
Multiple industries Beef cattle Other rural industries Sheep & lamb Traceability Research project Digital Supermarket of the Future This project will explore and design two mobile, interactive meat supermarket cabinets, one refrigerated and one standard, to improve user … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 29 Aug 2018 - 17 Jan 2019
Cotton Automation Research project Grassroots Grant: DIGITALLY ENABLED COTTON FARMS This investment explores the barriers to adoption of digital farming technologies including infrastructure deficiencies. Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 1 Sep 2020 - 1 Oct 2021 Research organisations Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), Macquarie Cotton Growers Association
Research project Tasmanian Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub- Innovation Grant The Tasmanian Government’s AgriVision 2050 Report sets the goal of growing Tasmanian agriculture to reach $10 billion in farm gate … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 2 Apr 2023 - 6 May 2024 Research organisation University of Tasmania (UTAS)