R&D projects
Discover Almond levy investments into Almond Fund R&D initiatives
The almond levy has been invested into following Hort Innovation Almond Fund R&D initiatives, together with Australian Government contributions.
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Australian Horticulture Statistics Handbook (MT21006)
The Australian Horticultural Statistics Handbook was established in 2015 to provide a comprehensive and reliable source of statistical data for the Australian horticulture industry. It was developed in response to the industry’s need for more detailed, timely, and accessible insights into production, trade, and market trends.
9 April 2022
Almond Centre of Excellence experimental and demonstration orchard (AL19000)
The project established a dedicated experimental orchard for research and development for the Australian almond industry. A 60-hectare greenfield site in Loxton, South Australia, was transformed into a state-of-the-art research facility for cutting-edge trials conducted under commercial orchard conditions to ensure practical application.
18 March 2025
Almond industry innovation and adoption program (AL19001)
This project helped to deliver technical advice to almond growers, promoting best practice and facilitating the adoption of R&D.
28 February 2024
Pathway to carbon neutral – life cycle analysis in almond orchards (AL20005)
This project conducted a life cycle assessment (LCA) of the Australian almond industry, given a growing interest in greenhouse gas emissions reductions, climate risk, carbon disclosure reporting and environmental, as well as social and corporate governance.
1 July 2024
Almond industry Californian study tour 2022 (AL22006)
In 2022, project supported eight Australian almond industry participants to travel to California to explore the latest R&D and technological developments and build on the international network established in recent years with the Californian almond industry.
18 September 2023
Australian horticulture international demand creation (ST21007)
This investment delivered insights into what the international consumer wants across 13 priority markets for the Australian horticulture sector.
17 July 2023
Horticulture Impact Assessment Program 2020/21 to 2022/23 (MT21015)
This project evaluated the impact of Hort Innovation's R&D investments.
9 August 2024
Evaluation of potential prunus rootstocks for almond production – stage 2 (AL16006)
This investment assessed the performance and compatibility of potential new rootstocks for the Australian almond industry.
30 March 2022
Consumer demand spaces for horticulture (MT21003)
This investment identified and prioritised opportunities to engage consumers and build demand across the domestic market for fruits, nuts and vegetables.
28 November 2022
Advanced production for temperate nut crops (various projects) (ST16000)
This investment developed advanced production systems for nut industries using two tree nut crops, almond and walnuts, as model crops.
1 December 2021