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Development of a RD&E Plan for the Australian Cocoa Industry

AgriFutures Australia

A well-researched and extensively consulted 5-year strategic RD&E plan is required to guide industry development and investment in the emerging Australian cocoa industry. The project will deliver the industry's first strategic RD&E plan which is expected to function as a catalyst for investment and growth.

10 Jun 2021 - 19 Nov 2021

New South Wales, Australia

Roth Rural and Regional Pty Ltd

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The anti-viral and surface virucidal activity of tea tree oil

AgriFutures Australia

An increasing focus on the efficacy of natural products to combat infectious agents is driven by a need for alternative approaches and consumer demand for natural products to avoid side effects. The coronavirus pandemic has heightened public awareness of transmission of disease and methods to reduce transmission either through social...

18 Mar 2022 - 30 Mar 2023

New South Wales, Australia

Curtin University

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Development of strategic RD&E Plan for the Australian Murray Cod industry

AgriFutures Australia

Murray cod farming is an emerging aquaculture sector that has the potential to achieve GVP of $10M over the next five years. Production increases in recent years are primarily due to agricultural diversification on irrigated cropping farms, and interest has been fuelled by historically high prices. As the industry grows,...

10 Jun 2021 - 29 Oct 2021

New South Wales, Australia

Lotic Consulting

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Victorian Strawberry Growers Association -Ag Tech Workshops & Adoption Strategy

AgriFutures Australia

The project aimed to enhance the adoption of agricultural technologies among strawberry growers in Victoria. The project achieved several key milestones and outcomes.

One of the primary achievements was the organisation of various workshops and webinars focused on different aspects of agricultural technology. This included a workshop on advances in...

1 Jun 2021 - 1 Jun 2022

New South Wales, Australia

Victorian Strawberry Growers Association Inc

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Innovation Uptake Program

AgriFutures Australia

The project aimed to foster innovation, create connections, share knowledge, and showcase businesses and individuals operating ahead of the curve. The project successfully achieved its objectives through a series of events.

The project began with the Riverine Plains Farm Tour, where over 65 farmers participated in demonstrations on innovative weed...

31 May 2021 - 31 May 2022

New South Wales, Australia

Riverine Plains Inc

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Building technology adoption capability in the Native Ag+Food sector.

AgriFutures Australia

The project aimed to enhance the adoption of new technologies among growers in the native Australian botanicals industry with the project focusing on addressing the barriers to technology adoption and demonstrating the benefits of various technologies through workshops and trials.

The project identified several barriers to technology adoption, including access...

29 May 2021 - 30 Nov 2022

New South Wales, Australia

Australian Native Food Industry Limited

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Development of a RD&E Plan for an Australian sunn hemp industry

AgriFutures Australia

This project will develop a Research, Development and Extension (RD&E) Plan for the Australian sunn hemp industry. The development of the RD&E Plan will include extensive stakeholder engagement and wil lundertake targeted interviews and workshops. Strong industry support exists along the supply chain from the sectors looking to grow, use...

30 May 2021 - 29 Jan 2022

New South Wales, Australia

Robinson, Michael Barrett (Science Leadership Services)

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FAN AgTech Farm Trail

AgriFutures Australia

The project aimed to support producers in increasing their awareness and adoption of technology solutions in their businesses. It was delivered in three phases and included several key components such as understanding locally relevant pain points, identifying technologies to address these pain points, sharing insights about available technologies, and connecting...

30 May 2021 - 30 May 2022

New South Wales, Australia

Food and Agribusiness Network Limited

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Practical Technology Uptake on the Monaro- Hosting a Regional Agricultural Technology Symposium

AgriFutures Australia

The project aimed to facilitate the identification of specific technological needs of farmers and graziers in the Monaro region. The project team achieved through the successful facilitation of a Regional Agricultural Technology Symposium that engaged both the local farmers and Agtech industry representatives. Over the full day it featured practical...

31 May 2021 - 31 May 2022

New South Wales, Australia

Monaro Farming Systems CMC Inc

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Improving Farm Water Use Efficiency - Digital technology implementation and training to improve overall on-farm productivity and improve farm water-use efficiencies.

AgriFutures Australia

The project aimed to enhance growers' awareness of weather variability and improve on-farm water use efficiency through digital technologies. The project consisted of two main components: a workshop-based training and a broad-scale member trial. The training involved at least 24 producers who developed personalized farm-tech plans and learned from workshop...

1 Jun 2021 - 1 Jun 2022

New South Wales, Australia

Stirlings to Coast Farmers Inc

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Development of a RD&E Plan for the Australian Cocoa Industry

The anti-viral and surface virucidal activity of tea tree oil

Development of strategic RD&E Plan for the Australian Murray Cod industry

Victorian Strawberry Growers Association -Ag Tech Workshops & Adoption Strategy

Innovation Uptake Program

Building technology adoption capability in the Native Ag+Food sector.

Development of a RD&E Plan for an Australian sunn hemp industry

FAN AgTech Farm Trail

Practical Technology Uptake on the Monaro- Hosting a Regional Agricultural Technology Symposium

Improving Farm Water Use Efficiency - Digital technology implementation and training to improve overall on-farm productivity and improve farm water-use efficiencies.

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