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Discover sweetpotato levy investments into Sweetpotato Fund R&D initiatives

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

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Australian sweetpotato market insight reports (PW19000)

This investment will improve the sweetpotato domestic supply chain’s understanding of international markets and consumers.

2 December 2021

Completed project

Leadership development program (MT18016)

This multi-industry leadership-building project was tasked with delivering development program for sweetpotato, raspberry and blackberry, and vegetable workers.

14 September 2021

Completed project

Horticulture trade data (MT19005)

This investment provided Hort Innovation with a subscription to the Global Trade Atlas Database.

22 March 2023

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

Improving quality of sweetpotato across the industry supply chain (PW20000)

This project improved the quality of sweetpotatoes across the industry by engaging key stakeholders, including growers and retailers, to establish long-term quality monitoring and maintenance practices.

3 October 2024

Completed project

Risk and crisis management planning for the sweetpotato industry (PW20002)

This investment delivered a crisis management plan for the sweetpotato industry.

1 December 2022

Completed project Final Research Report

A review of the scientific literature on the health and nutrition of sweetpotato (PW20001)

This project communicated the health benefits of Australian sweetpotatoes by developing a range of resources that targeted stakeholders such as consumers and health professionals

20 October 2022

Completed project Final Research Report

Price elasticity of demand for sweetpotato (PW20003)

This project delivered the sweetpotato industry with valuable information on how changes in the price of sweetpotatoes and substitute/complementary products (such as potatoes, pumpkins and carrots) can affect the industry’s market share and overall revenue.

17 October 2022

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