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National Oaten Hay Breeding Program logo
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National Oaten Hay Breeding Program

AgriFutures Australia

The National Oat Breeding Program develops new and improved varieties for hay and milling oat production using technologies such as genomics to respond to the changing needs of Australian growers and exporters. This project aims to increase yield, disease resistance, and improve hay quality.

22 Mar 2021 - 3 Jan 2026

New South Wales, Australia

Intergrain Pty Ltd

Development of a Seaweed Food Safety program, meeting FSANZ & 3rd party HACCP logo
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Development of a Seaweed Food Safety program, meeting FSANZ & 3rd party HACCP

AgriFutures Australia

Food Standards Australia and New Zealand's (FSANZ) role is to protect the health and safety of people in Australia and New Zealand through the maintenance of a safe food supply. FSANZ is responsible for developing, varying and reviewing standards and for developing codes of conduct with industry for food available...

6 Jun 2021 - 29 Jul 2022

New South Wales, Australia

Integrity Compliance Solutions

Improving ginger, to future proof the industry against major pest and diseases logo
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Improving ginger, to future proof the industry against major pest and diseases

AgriFutures Australia

Introducing genetic diversity to Australian ginger is required for the ginger industry to cope with growing pest and disease pressures. This project will address the critical issue of the narrow genetic base of edible ginger (Zingiber officinale) and the associated risks of pests, diseases and climate impacting edible ginger production....

1 Dec 2020 - 1 Oct 2025

New South Wales, Australia

University of the Sunshine Coast

Industry Development Grant_Alan Dorin logo
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Industry Development Grant_Alan Dorin

AgriFutures Australia

The funds will be used to support a current project by allowing us to extend an existing, working, single-unit honeybee activity monitoring prototype. This prototype contains a high quality digital camera, portable Raspberry-Pi computer for in-field installation, power source and solar support, and custom machine learning software that tracks insect...

20 Oct 2020 - 19 Nov 2021

New South Wales, Australia

Monash University

Industry Development Grant Project_Jessica Berry logo
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Industry Development Grant Project_Jessica Berry

AgriFutures Australia

This Propolis Project, which is being run in conjunction with the University of the Sunshine Coast’s (USC) Honey Lab who has been instrumental in developing the Australian Manuka honey industry. Without the hard work of USC Honey Lab and the support of AgriFutures, it is uncertain how viable the Australian...

20 Oct 2020 - 1 Apr 2021

New South Wales, Australia

Hive and Wellness Australia Pty Ltd

Feasibility study and development of RD&E Plan for the Australian vanilla industry logo
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Feasibility study and development of RD&E Plan for the Australian vanilla industry

AgriFutures Australia

This project will undertake a feasibility study that determines the potential of vanilla production in Australia and develop a research, development and extension plan for the Australian vanilla industry. The plan will clearly prioritise key research, development and extension needs and identify opportunities for growth within the vanilla industry.

14 Jul 2021 - 30 Nov 2022

New South Wales, Australia

Northern Territory Department of Agriculture and Fisheries

Opening the gates to hemp grazed livestock in Australia - phase 2 logo
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Opening the gates to hemp grazed livestock in Australia - phase 2

AgriFutures Australia

This project follows on from 'Opening the gates to hemp grazed livestock in Australia- Phase 1' (PRJ-012286).Phase 2 of 'Opening the gates to hemp grazed livestock in Australia' will investigate the nutritional value and tetrahydrocannabinol pathways of industrial hemp during the flowering stage.

6 Jun 2021 - 10 Nov 2023

New South Wales, Australia

Western Australian Agriculture Authority, a body corporate established under the Biosecurity and Agriculture Management Act 2007

Feasibility study and development of RD&E Plan for the Australian teff industry logo
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Feasibility study and development of RD&E Plan for the Australian teff industry

AgriFutures Australia

This project will undertake a feasibility study that determines the potential of teff production in Australia and develop a research, development and extension plan for the Australian teff industry. The plan will clearly prioritise key research, development and extension needs and identify opportunities for growth within the teff industry.

5 Jun 2021 - 5 Sep 2022

New South Wales, Australia

The University of Melbourne

A technical review and preliminary economic study of the Australian pongamia industry logo
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A technical review and preliminary economic study of the Australian pongamia industry

AgriFutures Australia

Pongamia (Millettia pinnata) is a tree that produces seeds with around 40% oil content that can be converted into biodiesel, other products associated with the tree include high protein food supplements for livestock. It will grow on soils not suited for broadacre crops and will tolerate salinity and flooding. In...

9 Mar 2021 - 13 Jul 2021

New South Wales, Australia

Agripath

Improved orchard floor management in truffle orchards logo
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Improved orchard floor management in truffle orchards

AgriFutures Australia

This project aims to build the knowledge and skills of truffle growers in sustainable pest and weed management.
The project will produce a series of information packages for new and established growers to adopt and move towards more sustainable practices in orchard floor management. The integrated pest and disease management...

31 Jul 2021 - 31 Jul 2023

New South Wales, Australia

Western Australian Agriculture Authority, a body corporate established under the Biosecurity and Agriculture Management Act 2007