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Australian onion industry communications program

This project delivers effective and timely communications to ensure Australian onion growers and other industry stakeholders are kept up-to-date with the latest R&D outcomes, marketing activities, and other industry news and information. In communicating R&D in particular, the ultimate goal is to lead to practice change for growers, boosting productivity and profitability.

The regular communication channels produced and maintained include but aren’t limited to:

  • An annual magazine focusing on the latest R&D updates for onion growers

  • Quarterly e-newsletter, "The Onion Project"

  • Podcasts and videos highlighting industry R&D, marketing and other information

  • Disease alert poster

  • Case studies, focussing on practice change associated with the adoption of R&D

  • Media releases and fact sheets, and

  • Regional levy-payer meetings and corresponding grower walks/field days, held twice yearly, with details circulated in industry channels.

Project date

1 May 2019-30 Apr 2022
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Principal investigator

Lauren Jones

Project funded by

Multiple industries
Alternative protein Cross industry Fruits Nuts Other rural industries Pasture, fodder & feed Vegetables

Hort Innovation

Hort Innovation is the grower-owned, not-for-profit research and development corporation for Australia's horticulture industry. As one of the nation's 15 Rural …
  • Location

    Australia

  • Organisation type

    Research funding body

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  • Funded by

    Hort Innovation

  • Project date

    11 Apr 2022 - 30 Nov 2024

  • Research organisation

    Ag Econ Plus

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