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Discover vegetable levy investments into Vegetable Fund R&D initiatives

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

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Completed project Final Research Report

Investigating the costs associated with the production, sale and distribution of vegetables (VG12086)

This project investigated the costs associated with the production, sale and distribution of vegetables with a view to developing an improved strategic approach.

13 July 2015

Completed project Final Research Report

VegPRO education and training initiative (VegPRO)

The VegPRO initiative provided targeted training programs that upskilled participants at all levels in the Australian vegetable industry, across a variety of subject areas.

31 May 2021

Completed project Final Research Report

Attracting new entrants into Australian horticulture – promoting careers in horticulture (LP15006)

This project was a part of the Hort Frontiers Leadership Fund and engaged graduate students with the horticulture industry.

18 December 2022

Ongoing project

Nuffield scholarship (VG14065)

This project provides funding to support Nuffield Scholars in the vegetable industry.

5 December 2018

Completed project Final Research Report

Growing Leaders (VG15030)

This project was responsible for running the Growing Leaders program – the only national, industry-specific leadership program for the vegetable industry

7 February 2019

Completed project Final Research Report

VegWHS training resources (VG16031)

Workplace health and training instruction videos for vegetable businesses were produced by this VegPRO sub-project.

30 June 2017

Completed project Final Research Report

Development of a vegetable education kit (VG13089)

The development of a vegetable education resource for use in Australian schools was progressed under this project.

22 March 2016

Completed project Final Research Report

Updating and republishing valuable vegetable industry resources (VG12087)

The Veg Pest ID app to help vegetable growers identify pests and diseases was produced by this investment, which also updated and published field guides describing pests, diseases and disorders of brassica, babyleaf, sweetpotato, sweet corn, carrots, celery and parsley.

8 October 2015

Completed project Final Research Report

Evaluation of quality assurance software for the vegetable industry (VG13082)

Technology tools to help vegetable growers manage compliance-related paperwork were documented and evaluated in this research, including computer software, apps and cloud-based and web-based platforms.

26 February 2015

Completed project Final Research Report

Conveying health benefits of Australian vegetables (VG12043)

The Veggycation vegetable education resource was developed by this project and allows consumers, educators and vegetable businesses to access information on the nutritional content and benefits of vegetables.

26 August 2014