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Training and extension for the Chicken Meat Industry
This investment identifies training needs for the chicken industry and develops targeted extension programs to maximise the adoption relevant research and development outputs.
20 Oct 2019 - 31 Oct 2023
New South Wales, Australia
Department of Primary Industries - Queensland
Research project
Operationalising a breeding management system for tea tree
This project scopes the system and training requirements of a Breeding Management System database linked with computational functionality to support operational activities and genetic evaluation for the increasingly complex tea tree industry breeding program. It will evaluate a BMS developed specifically to meet the demands of a rolling front breeding...
30 Sep 2019 - 31 May 2020
New South Wales, Australia
Southern Cross University
Research project
Alternative Protein: Opportunities and Challenges for Australian Agriculture
This report considers the opportunities and challenges for alternative proteins as substitutes for animal protein in Australian agriculture. Although animal proteins currently make up a large part of consumers' diets its production is under more community scrutiny than ever before. Social licence issues concerning livestock's contribution to climate change and...
21 Aug 2019 - 29 Nov 2019
New South Wales, Australia
Australian Farm Institute
Research project
Effects of faecal microbiota transplant therapy on infectious diarrhoea in foals
Diarrhoea is common in foals and can lead to marked morbidity and also death, particularly when infectious agents are involved. A major limitation of current treatment strategies is an inability to directly influence the disruption in the intestinal bacterial microbiota: this is a critical challenge and therapeutic goal. This project...
2 Jul 2020 - 4 May 2023
New South Wales, Australia
Charles Sturt University
Research project
Evaluation of equine endometrium using Confocal Laser endomicroscopy
This project seeks to develop a novel state-of-the-art diagnostic technique to evaluate the health of uterine tissue in broodmares. Confocal laser endomicroscopy (CLE) is an advanced imaging tool that is revolutionising the diagnosis of cancers and inflammatory diseases in human medicine (eg colon cancer). Endometrosis and endometritis are fibrotic and...
31 Jul 2020 - 1 Jan 2023
New South Wales, Australia
The University of Adelaide (now operating as Adelaide University)
Research project
Review of PRJ-010702 - ManukaLife Project
This project aims to enhance the production of high grade Australian Manuka honey through selection of species and hybrids within Leptospermum that will provide desired attributes for the cosmetic, pharmaceutical, neutraceutical and medicinal industries.
19 Sep 2019 - 30 Oct 2019
New South Wales, Australia
Edward Murray Spicer
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 will indicate the variations in the composition of Australian honey and could be used to develop an Australian honey standard in collaboration with an organisation such as Standards Australia or Australia/New...
1 Jul 2020 - 30 Aug 2023
New South Wales, Australia
(DPIRD NSW) The Crown in right of the State of New South Wales acting through the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development
Research project
Nutritional & Environmental Comparison of Chicken Meat and Alternative Proteins
In Australia, surveys show a substantial increase in the number of consumers identifying as vegetarian and vegan in the past five years. In the food market, plant based alternatives (PBAs) and cultured meat companies are actively competing with traditional meat, using environmental credentials as a major point of difference. However,...
16 Jan 2020 - 16 Dec 2021
New South Wales, Australia
Integrity Ag Pty Ltd
Research project
2030 Strategic Development Framework for Jujubes in Australia
This project will undertake preliminary research and pilots to inform a broader 3-5 year strategy for Australian Native Agriculture and Food Innovation and Entrepreneurship. The aim of the longer term plan is to build capability and to stimulate sector growth.
11 Jun 2020 - 29 Oct 2021
New South Wales, Australia
South Australian Jujube Growers Association Inc
Research project
National Seaweed Industry Research, Development and Extension Blueprint
The project will clearly identify and define an accelerated and tangible pathway for Governments, investors and industry to deliver a $10m per annum industry from National Seaweed by 2025. It lays the foundations for the formation of the National Seaweed Industry Cluster by engaging key players in a strategic planning...
31 Mar 2020 - 30 Jun 2020
New South Wales, Australia
Australian Seaweed Institute Pty Ltd