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Risk and crisis management planning for the onion industry logo
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Risk and crisis management planning for the onion industry

Hort Innovation

This investment is delivering a crisis management plan for the onion industry. As well as identifying risks and mitigation activities, in the event of a crisis, having a clear plan in place ensures the industry is prepared with the information and processes needed to respond effectively, responsibly and in a...

3 Jun 2021 - 31 Oct 2022

New South Wales, Australia

The Australian potato grower’s manual logo
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The Australian potato grower’s manual

Hort Innovation

This project is delivering a manual for Australian potato growers that hosts a wealth of information about best practice potato management. This online resource will provide relevant and user-friendly information for potato growers on how to manage industry risks including pests and diseases, biosecurity, production and market quality.

23 Mar 2021 - 30 Sep 2021

New South Wales, Australia

Potato Industry Communication and extension program logo
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Potato Industry Communication and extension program

Hort Innovation

This investment aims to support Australian potato growers in adopting improved practices on-farm and keeping up to date with the latest industry news, information, resources and technologies

8 Dec 2020 - 30 Nov 2025

New South Wales, Australia

Avocado Industry Development and Extension logo
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Avocado Industry Development and Extension

Hort Innovation

This investment will support the ongoing development of the Australian avocado industry through targeted extension activities focused on improving avocado productivity, quality and industry profitability. The project will enhance the adoption of improved practices and new technology through the delivery of a suite of integrated stakeholder engagement activities, tailored to...

15 Mar 2019 - 30 Sep 2022

New South Wales, Australia

Facilitating the Development of the Australian Berry Industries logo
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Facilitating the Development of the Australian Berry Industries

Hort Innovation

The objective of this project is to enhance the adoption of innovation and technology in the Australian berry industry through brokering research and development (R&D) information and facilitating capacity building. This will improve production efficiency, increase access to export markets, industry capacity building and engagement with industry services and increasing...

10 Sep 2019 - 30 Sep 2022

New South Wales, Australia

Pineapple Integrated Crop Protection program logo
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Pineapple Integrated Crop Protection program

Hort Innovation

This investment aims to provide information on integrated crop protection to Australian pineapple growers, to help the industry achieve higher yields and produce high-quality fruit with lower production costs and a reduction in the use of pesticides. It will also facilitate information exchange with and between growers, pineapple industry advisers,...

8 Nov 2018 - 3 Apr 2023

New South Wales, Australia

Crisis Management for the Sweetpotato Industry logo
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Crisis Management for the Sweetpotato Industry

Hort Innovation

This investment is delivering a crisis management plan for the Australian sweetpotato industry. As well as identifying risks and mitigation activities, in the event of a crisis, having a clear plan in place ensures the industry is prepared with the information and processes needed to respond effectively, responsibly and in...

28 Jun 2021 - 30 Sep 2022

New South Wales, Australia

Digital remote monitoring to improve horticulture's environmental performance - AHR logo
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Digital remote monitoring to improve horticulture's environmental performance - AHR

Hort Innovation

This project will establish four pilot smart farms in Great Barrier Reef catchments using a digital dashboard to integrate sensor and other data to remotely monitor environmental performance combined with an extension program to drive adoption to 25% of the 330,000 ha horticulture sector by 2030. One pilot farm will...

23 Jun 2021 - 10 Jan 2024

New South Wales, Australia

Digital remote monitoring to improve horticultures environmental performance - GIA logo
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Digital remote monitoring to improve horticultures environmental performance - GIA

Hort Innovation

With a focus on protecting ecosystems in horticulture growing regions, this project is establishing four demonstration ‘smart farms’ in the Great Barrier Reef catchment area. Remote technology will be used in the continuous monitoring of environmental indicators such as nutrient leaching, sediment run-off, water and energy use efficiency and more....

23 Jun 2021 - 10 Jan 2024

New South Wales, Australia

Digital remote monitoring to improve horticultures environmental performance - Hitachi logo
Research project

Digital remote monitoring to improve horticultures environmental performance - Hitachi

Hort Innovation

With an increasing range of real-time sensors and monitoring used in vegetable production, several real-time sensing options will be piloted in this project to investigate whether these digital tools might be able to both support agronomic decision making as well as guide and record improved environmental stewardship. This project focuses...

13 Jul 2020 - 10 Jan 2024

New South Wales, Australia