Investment expenditure analysis
See how Avocado Fund investments are tracking against the industry’s Strategic Investment Plan
As seen on the avocado 'fund management' page, investments specific to the Hort Innovation Avocado Fund are guided by the industry's Strategic Investment Plan (SIP). The SIP features four priority outcome areas that have been identified and agreed upon by the industry, and Hort Innovation works to invest in R&D initiatives that are aligned to these.
See how investment expenditure aligns to Strategic Investment Plan outcomes
In the interactive chart below, discover the most up-to-date information on how project expenditure in the Avocado Fund is aligned to the four SIP outcomes. The chart reflects project investment across the life of the SIP to date.
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Growing robust avocados (AV21005)
This project is increasing the quality of Australian avocado production by supporting the industry to grow robust produce through targeting the development of pre-harvest management strategies, focusing on soil moisture, soil nutrition, environment, and crop management.
31 August 2022
Environmental DNA technologies for rapid detection and identification of avocado priority pests (AV21003) (AV21003b)
This investment is developing environmental DNA (eDNA) technologies for the rapid detection and identification of priority pests for the avocado industry.
4 August 2022
Avocado industry biosecurity capacity and capability building: phase II (AV21003) (AV21003a)
This investment is bolstering biosecurity for the Australian avocado industry by monitoring and delivering new diagnostic protocols for key threats.
4 August 2022
Avocado industry biosecurity strategy 2022-2026 (AV21002)
This investment is delivering improved biosecurity outcomes for the Australian avocado industry through implementing a range of industry preparedness and prevention strategies.
14 July 2022
Avocado industry communications program (AV21004)
This investment ensures the Australian avocado industry remains up-to-date with the latest R&D, marketing, emerging information, trends and issues both in Australia and overseas.
14 July 2022
Australian Horticulture Statistics Handbook 2021-22 to 2023-24 (MT21006)
This whole-of-horticulture investment is responsible for producing Hort Innovation’s annual Australian Horticulture Statistics Handbook
11 May 2022
Consumer behavioural data program (MT21004)
This multi-industry investment is tasked with providing regular consumer behaviour data and insight reporting to a range of industries
10 March 2022
National Bee Pest Surveillance Program: Transition program (MT21008)
This investment is delivering a national coordinated bee-pest surveillance program to help safeguard honey-bee and pollinator-dependent industries in Australia.
19 January 2022
Educating health professionals on the nutrition and health benefits of avocados (AV20003)
This investment is delivering evidence-based information about Australian avocados to health and food service professionals in Australia
13 July 2021
National tree crop intensification program (AS18000)
This project is delivering step-change orchard system intensification knowledge, understanding and technical advancements to the almond, avocado, citrus, macadamia and mango industries.
3 May 2021