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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Growing almond leaders (AL23003)
This project is empowering emerging and aspiring leaders in the almond industry by equipping them with the knowledge, skills, confidence, and opportunities necessary to take on leadership roles.
12 September 2024
Almond industry international study tours (AL23004)
This investment enhances the Australian almond industry's knowledge and capabilities by organising study tours to Spain, Portugal and the United States of America.
10 September 2024
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
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 behavioural and retail data for fresh produce (MT17015) (MT17015a)
This multi-industry investment provided regular consumer behaviour data and insight reporting about the almond industry through the Harvest to Home platform.
16 March 2022
Feasibility study into opportunities for high-technology horticulture production in urban environments (HA19005)
This project provided recommendations on how the Australian horticulture industry can realise opportunities surrounding high technology horticulture production in urban environments and build the capacity of this sector.
12 January 2022
Educating health professionals (AL16007)
This investment increased health professionals’ awareness of the role Australian almonds play in a healthy diet.
10 September 2021
Economic analysis of the almond industry (AL19004)
This short investment demonstrated the economic contribution of the almond industry to rural communities and Australia as a whole.
20 July 2021
Better tree performance and water use efficiency through root system resilience (AL13009)
This investment was part of a coordinated research program to boost almond productivity and profitability by informing better rootstock choice and more efficient irrigation and nutrition strategies.
21 June 2021
National tree crop intensification program (AS18000) – Almond (Almond (AS18000))
This investment is part of a collaborative R&D program of tree crop specific projects established to deliver step-change orchard system intensification knowledge, understanding and technical advancements to the almond industry.
3 May 2021