R&D projects
Discover avocado levy investments into Avocado Fund R&D initiatives
The avocado levy has been invested into following Hort Innovation Avocado Fund R&D initiatives, together with Australian Government contributions.
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Australian avocado unique selling proposition (AV20001)
This investment developed a deeper understanding of avocado consumers in key export markets to add genuine value to marketing communication and innovation.
8 April 2022
Economic contribution of Australian horticulture (MT21010)
This investment used a suite of economic models to measure and understand how the horticulture industry contributes to the Australian economy.
18 July 2023
Avocado Data Management and Quality Innovation and Extension Program (AV15004)
This project facilitated and delivered a program to support quality improvement across the Australian avocado industry.
22 March 2022
Consumer behavioural and retail data for fresh produce (MT17015) (MT17015c)
This multi-industry investment provided regular consumer behaviour data and insight reporting about the avocado industry through the Harvest to Home platform.
16 March 2022
Avocado Export Strategy 2022-2026 (AV21000)
This investment developed a five-year export strategy for the avocado industry
26 September 2022
Pilot program: Consumer usage, attitude and brand tracking (MT21201)
This pilot program provided a category tracking service to allow various horticultural categories to better understand consumer usage and attitudes and the effectiveness of marketing campaigns.
9 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
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
Carbohydrate monitoring to predict yield and understanding fruit set (AV19006)
This project examined the methods and tools needed to monitor carbohydrate status in avocado orchards, as a way of predicting yield and understanding fruit set.
10 September 2021
Essential market access data packages (MT14052)
This multi-industry project developed phytosanitary data packages to support industries long-term international market access aspirations.
29 May 2023