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Discover passionfruit levy investments into Passionfruit Fund R&D initiatives

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

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Completed project Final Research Report

Fund Impact Assessment 2020/21: cherry, vegetables and small tropicals (MT21013)

This project evaluated a random selection of projects in the Hort Innovation Cherry, Vegetable and Small Tropical (Lychee, Pineapple, Papaya, Persimmon, Passionfruit) Funds, with a focus on projects completed within the five years to 30 June 2021, aligned to the 2017-2021 industry Strategic Investment Plans.

23 August 2023

Completed project

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

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

Australian passionfruit industry communications program (PF16003)

This investment was responsible for keeping Australian passionfruit growers and other industry stakeholders informed about the latest R&D and marketing activities, and other key industry news.

13 September 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

Regulatory support and coordination (pesticides) (MT17019)

Among other thing, this project produced the Ag Chemical Updates, detailing chemical issues and reviews.

9 July 2021

Completed project Final Research Report

Novel technologies and practices for the optimisation of pollination within protected cropping environments (ST19000)

This program has laid the groundwork for new and integrated crop pollination methods to reduce the risks associated with the high dependence on honey bees and enhance pollination outcomes in protected cropping systems across a range of horticultural crops.

12 June 2024