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Discover macadamia levy investments into Macadamia Fund R&D initiatives

The macadamia levy has been invested into following Hort Innovation Macadamia Fund R&D initiatives, together with Australian Government contributions.

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Completed project Final Research Report

Benchmarking the macadamia industry 2019-2021 (MC18002)

This investment supplied on-farm benchmarking information to the macadamia industry.

13 December 2022

Completed project Final Research Report

Macadamia crop forecasting 2020-2022 (MC18003)

This investment was responsible for producing macadamia crop forecasts.

1 June 2022

Completed project Final Research Report

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

Completed project Final Research Report

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

Completed project Final Research Report

Transforming sub-tropical and tropical tree crop productivity (AI13004)

This investment adapted the principles and management systems developed for orchard intensification of temperate tree crops, such as apples, for extensive orchard systems of subtropical and tropical tree crops.

6 August 2021

Completed project Final Research Report

Regulatory support and coordination (pesticides) (MT20007)

This project provided the Australian horticulture industry with key information regarding domestic and international pesticide regulation.

23 September 2024

Completed project Final Research Report

Nuts for Life – Educating health professionals (HN19000)

This project funded the Nuts for Life program, which has reduced the gap between Australia’s current average daily consumption of 7 grams of nuts per person per day and the recommended consumption of 30 grams.

23 August 2023

Completed project Final Research Report

Phenomenom - The Good Mood Food Module (ST19041)

This project, which was completed during 2020, expanded the number of Phenomenom resources available by adding a module that educates children, parents and teachers on the beneficial mood effects of a diet and lifestyle encompassing horticulture products.

22 February 2021