Wild catch fisheries Multiple technology areas Fisheries technology Processing & packaging Research project Minimising plastic in the western rock lobster industry (Phase 1 – scope and identify) Recent studies have estimated that approximately eight million tonnes of plastic end up in the world’s oceans every year. … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 30 Aug 2020 - 31 May 2022
Traceability Research project Composition of Australian honey This project will develop a database of the composition of Australian honey based on internationally recognised regulations. This database … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 1 Jul 2020 - 30 Aug 2023 Research organisation New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI)
Wild catch fisheries Research project Refine the Southern Rock Lobster Cold Chain The majority of Southern Rock Lobster harvest is exported to Asian markets. With price directly correlated to quality of the … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 4 Aug 2019 - 7 Nov 2019 Research organisation KPMG Australia
Aquaculture Research project Where should I farm my oysters? Does natural Cadmium distribution restrict oyster farm site selection in the Northern Territory? Naturally occurring heavy metals have been a longstanding concern and presumed barrier to the establishment of a tropical oyster industry … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 10 Feb 2019 - 27 May 2021 Research organisation Department of Industry Tourism and Trade (DITT) [NT]
Multiple industries Beef cattle Sheep & lamb Data and AI Research project Process monitoring for the Australian meat industry - a comparative industry trial AMPC 2017-1068 Process Control Monitoring – Is There A Better Way proposed a revised, improved Product Hygiene Index system for the … Funded by Australian Meat Processor Corporation (AMPC) Project date 1 Sep 2017 - 1 Feb 2019 Research organisation South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI)
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
Other rural industries Multiple technology areas Plant science Renewable energy Research project A technical review and preliminary economic study of the Australian pongamia industry Pongamia (Millettia pinnata) is a tree that produces seeds with around 40% oil content that can be converted into biodiesel, other … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 9 Mar 2021 - 13 Jul 2021 Research organisation Agripath
Cross industry Input management Research project RRD4P: FRDC Contribution: Closing the Loop: Black Soldier Fly technology to convert agricultural waste Black soldier fly farming (BSF) is an emerging industry that provides a low-cost waste management solution for converting agricultural waste (… Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 31 Jan 2020 - 29 Jun 2022 Research organisation Australian Pork (APL)
Multiple industries Cereal grains Other rural industries Pasture, fodder & feed Pulse grains IoT & smart-farming Research project Failure to deliver the proposed activities may result in the requirement to repay grant funds This project plans to build the skills and abilities of all students completing Agricultural pathways within our school. Many of … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 14 May 2022 - 14 May 2023 Research organisation Manjimup Senior High School
Aquaculture Multiple technology areas Aquaculture technology Plant science Research project Seaweed production as a nutrient offset for Moreton Bay Moreton Bay is a 1,500 km-squared urbanised estuary adjacent to one of the fastest growing regions in Australia. Rapid population growth … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 29 Feb 2020 - 27 Feb 2022 Research organisation University of the Sunshine Coast (USC)
Multiple industries Forestry Natural capital assets Input management Research project Unlocking Financial Innovation in Forest Products with Natural Capital Natural capital is the soil, air, water biodiversity and land resources that underpin food and fibre production. The forest industry … Funded by Forest and Wood Products Australia (FWPA) Project date 15 Feb 2019 - 1 Apr 2022 Research organisation Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)
Pulse grains Plant science Research project Pulse Breeding Australia: Faba Bean Breeding Faba bean is one of Australia's major cool season food legumes with production extending over a wide eco-geographic range with … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 30 Jun 2016 - 30 Mar 2023 Research organisation The University of Adelaide (UA)
Multiple industries Cereal grains Oilseeds Pasture, fodder & feed Pulse grains Crop protection Research project DAW00256 - Building Crop Protection and Production Agronomy R&D Capacity in regional Wester The Western Australia (WA) grains industry has identified the need to develop regionally-based crop production and crop protection capability in … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 1 Dec 2015 - 30 Jun 2021 Research organisation Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) [WA]
Research project Victoria Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub- Innovation Grant Agrivoltaics: A win-win for farmers? The current challenge and potential solution. The Australian agricultural sector is pursuing the ambitious goals … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 1 Apr 2023 - 25 Sep 2024 Research organisation The University of Melbourne
Other rural industries Research project Development of a Strategic RD&E plan for quinoa. Quinoa is a gluten-free, high protein, low -allergenic, healthy pseudocereal. Despite its ancient use as a food by South … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 26 Jan 2023 - 15 Apr 2023 Research organisation Murdoch University
Cross industry Research project Pre-Farm Gate Waste Program Project 1.2 Risks and benefits for sector change Australian primary industries, which includes agriculture, fisheries and forestry, produce a signification amount of bi-product and waste. Increased adoption of … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 2 Jun 2021 - 9 Oct 2022
Wine Multiple technology areas Plant science Traceability Research project Identification and control of volatile compounds responsible for important sensory attributes This project focusses on providing improved knowledge of key volatile chemical compounds responsible for important sensory attributes in wine and … Funded by Wine Australia Project date 1 Jul 2017 - 30 Jun 2022
Aquaculture Multiple technology areas Aquaculture technology Consumer health Research project Toxigenic vibrio baselines and optimum storage, transport and shelf-life conditions to inform cold supply chains in the north Australian Tropical Rock Oyster industry Internationally, Tropical Rock Oysters (TRO) have a poor food safety reputation with Vibrio at the top of the list. Vibrios … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 30 Mar 2021 - 28 Sep 2023 Research organisation Charles Darwin University (CDU)
Multiple industries Aquaculture Wild catch fisheries Multiple technology areas Aquaculture technology Fisheries technology Research project Assessing egg oiling as a long term management tool for overabundant Silver Gull populations interacting with Southern Bluefin Tuna aquaculture operations The Silver Gull (is a long lived, opportunistic seabird whose population numbers have increased near Australian population centres. In Port … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 30 Jun 2020 - 29 Jun 2024 Research organisation The University of Adelaide (UA)
Multiple industries Aquaculture Wild catch fisheries Research project Australian Fisheries and Aquaculture Statistics 2016 Statistics on Australian fisheries production and trade provides a source of information for a range of purposes. The information can … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 27 Jul 2017 - 29 Jun 2018 Research organisation Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF)