R&D projects

Developing a strategy for long-term sustainability of avocado production in Australia (AV23016)

This project is developing a comprehensive sustainability strategy for the Australian avocado industry.

21 June 2024

• Ongoing project
• Avocado Fund
• On-farm and crop management
• Postharvest and supply chain

Improving avocado irrigation efficiency and effectiveness in Australia (AV23013)

The project is providing new irrigation management tools and knowledge to help Australian avocado growers improve productivity, quality and return on investment.

20 June 2024

• Ongoing project
• Avocado Fund
• On-farm and crop management

Industry level life cycle assessment (LCA) of Australian avocado production (AV23015)

This investment is conducting an environmental life cycle assessment of Australian avocado production, focusing on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (carbon footprint) and water use / water scarcity impacts (water footprint).

17 May 2024

• Ongoing project
• Avocado Fund
• On-farm and crop management

Workshop and roadmap for the way forward for irregular bearing (AV23014)

This project will deliver a plan for the Australian avocado industry to better manage irregular and alternate bearing, a significant challenge for growers.

23 April 2024

• Ongoing project
• Avocado Fund
• On-farm and crop management

China market study tour (AV23012)

This project supports the avocado industry’s long-term goal of achieving technical market access for Australian avocados to China through a study tour to gather critical information and develop relationships with key stakeholders.

10 April 2024

• Ongoing project
• Avocado Fund
• International trade and markets

International eLearning retail program (MT22501)

This project delivered an engaging and informative online course that educates retail employees from key export countries about Australian produce.

4 March 2024

• Avocado Fund
• Citrus Fund
• Table Grape Fund
• Completed project
• Training and education
• International trade and markets

Consumer usage and attitude tracking 2023/24 (MT23201)

This investment provides a category tracking service to allow various horticultural categories to better understand consumer usage and attitudes and the effectiveness of marketing campaigns.

21 February 2024

Comms evaluation deep dive modules 23/24 (MT23202)

This investment examines the impact of Hort Innovation’s marketing campaigns for the apple and pear, avocado, banana, mango and mushroom categories.

21 February 2024

• Ongoing project
• Apple and Pear Fund
• Avocado Fund
• Banana Fund
• Mango Fund
• Mushroom Fund
• Consumer and market research
• Marketing

Avocados Asia Fruit Logistica 2023 (AV23002)

This project delivered the Australian Avocados presence at Asia Fruit Logistica 2023.

23 January 2024

• Avocado Fund
• Completed project
• International trade and markets

International avocado Gulfood Tradeshow FY23 (AV22013)

This project delivered the Australian Avocados presence at Gulfood 2023.

23 January 2024

• Avocado Fund
• Completed project
• International trade and markets