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This project continues the investment in the National Hay Agronomy project (PRJ-011029) with a more targeted focus on WA. The purpose is to influence grower practices and strengthen WA's position as a supplier of quality oaten fodder. It will do so by providing independent information on the value proposition of...

The honeybee industry contributes $264 million to the Australian economy in hive products, and $14.2 billion in pollination services to at least 35 industries (Clarke & Le Feuvre 2021). The ectoparastic mite Varroa destructor has long been recognised as the biggest threat to Australian beekeeping. Varroa has devastated industries overseas,...

Tea tree oil is an essential oil with beneficial properties distilled from the native Australian plant Melaleuca alternifolia. However, there is concern that adulteration with synthetic compounds or other essential oil by-products cannot be detected with current authentication standards. In this project, a library of authentic and known provenance...

The project's goal is to create five-year RD&E Plan for the Australian Kakadu Plum sectors from 2023/24 to 2028/29. The RD&E Plans are documents that formulate key industry strategies that help enhance one or more of the following:
- productivity, profitability, sustainability or industry supply
- industry capacity and capability...

Quinoa is a gluten-free, high protein, low -allergenic, healthy pseudocereal. Despite its ancient use as a food by South American indigenous people for thousands of years, it has only recently become popular in health-conscious diets in developed countries.

In this project we will develop a comprehensive, industry-endorsed, Strategic Plan for...

The AgriFutures Australia Chicken Meat program is contributing towards the project to Identify potential policy and regulatory barriers and future opportunities to support and encourage adoption of manure and reuse practices on and off-farm. Reduce environmental impacts of manure and nutrient management and reuse.

• understanding of industry supply chain and value-adding...

Emerging agriculture and aquaculture industries face barriers in accessing superior genetic material for improved productivity. These barriers can be commercial, regulatory, biosecurity, and knowledge based. This project will develop evidence-based strategies for 22 Australian emerging primary industries to access superior genetic material that supports improved productivity, profitability, and sustainability. In...