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Research project
Scoping a Communication Strategy for Raising Awareness of Honey Bees
This project seeks to create a communications plan that assist industry in raising awareness of the importance of bees for; healthy ecosystems, healthy forests and global food security. The focus of the communications plan will target delivery for best reach and impact using a variety of communication methods and channels....
2 Jun 2020 - 1 Sep 2020
New South Wales, Australia
Australian Honey Bee Industry Council
Research project
Accelerating Wattle Seed production for the Australian Native Food Industry
There are over 100 edible wattle species recognised across Australia and they grow in every ecosystem represented across the entire continent. This investment will research existing plantings and new trials for species selection and agronomy management as well as developing mechanical planting and harvesting methodology required for commercial production. The...
22 Jun 2020 - 2 Jul 2023
New South Wales, Australia
Australian Native Food Industry Limited
Research project
Opening the gates to hemp grazed livestock in Australia
This research forms part of a larger project co-funded by Meat and Livestock Australia. It uses controlled feeding trials to study the effects of consuming whole plant hemp (leaves, flowers, stems) on the performance and meat quality of sheep.
1 Jul 2019 - 1 Jun 2021
New South Wales, Australia
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (WA)
Research project
Hazelnut growth through the Implementation of the 2030 Strategic Blueprint
The hazelnut industry is emerging in Australia with approximately 350 tonnes produced in Australia by local growers. In contrast, 4,000 tonnes of hazelnuts are imported each year. This investment establishes Hazelnut Information and Technology groups in the major production states of New South Wales, Victoria South Australia and Tasmania to...
14 Jun 2020 - 29 Oct 2021
New South Wales, Australia
Hazelnut Growers of Australia Inc
Research project
Minor Pesticide Consultant for emerging industries - PRJ-011454 extension
This investment will provide appropriate pesticide information for the control of a range of diseases, insects and weeds across multiple emerging agricultural industries.
19 Nov 2019 - 18 Sep 2022
New South Wales, Australia
Agaware Consulting Pty Ltd
Research project
Chicken Meat Articles and Publications of Interest
"This 6-month project reviews newly published journal articles from the NCBI PubMed database of interest to the Chicken Meat Industry and provides regular updates to the extension officer and program manager for the Chicken Meat program. Articles of interest will be classified according to the AgriFutures Chicken Meat program objectives:...
10 Feb 2020 - 10 Aug 2020
New South Wales, Australia
Sativus Pty Ltd
Research project
Optimising bioactive content of Australian stingless bee honey
Trehalulose is a functional food ingredient with several patents in place particularly for blood glucose control. Trehalulose occurs naturally in native stingless bee honey and provides the opportunity to provide an authenticity marker for native stingless bee honey as well as demonstrating the potential therapeutic value . This investment will...
1 Jun 2020 - 30 May 2021
New South Wales, Australia
The University of Queensland
Research project
De-risking, commercial validation & value maximisation of Plantago in the ORIA.
This investment provides R&D to establish Plantago as a commercial crop option in the Ord River Irrigation Area (ORIA) with an emphasis on identification suitable grass weed herbicides and evaluation of the use of Plantago seed as a livestock ration.
25 Jun 2020 - 29 Aug 2021
New South Wales, Australia
RJ AGRICULTURAL SERVICES PTY LTD (T/A RAITECH)
Research project
Optimisation of Lavender Oil
There is a current export demand of 50 tonne for quality Australian lavender oil. To meet demand and to provide consistent and stable supply to the market, increased production in current farms and new producers are needed. This investment will define the optimum agronomy conditions for plant growth and oil...
1 Jul 2020 - 24 Aug 2022
New South Wales, Australia
La Trobe University
Research project
Capital requirements of Australia’s agriculture, fisheries and forestry sector
The aim of this project is to provide an analysis quantifying the current shortfall in the capital investment needed in Australian agriculture to meet that needed to grow Australia’s agriculture, fisheries and forestry sector to $100bn. In addition to understanding the size of the capital investment gap, the analysis will...
22 May 2020 - 16 Oct 2020
New South Wales, Australia
Natural Capital Economics