R&D projects
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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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
Vegetable industry communication program 2016-2019 (VG15027)
This investment was responsible for effectively communicating the findings of levy-funded R&D and other relevant industry news, issues and data to vegetable growers and other industry stakeholders
30 August 2019
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
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
National Vegetable Extension Network (VegNET)
The VegNET program involved a network of industry development officers across Australia, helping vegetable growers access and adopt industry best practice information.
5 December 2018
Nuffield scholarship (VG14065)
This project provides funding to support Nuffield Scholars in the vegetable industry.
5 December 2018
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
2018 European industry leadership and development mission (VG15701)
This investment supported vegetable levy payers in visiting a trade event, wholesale markets and agribusinesses in Europe, to learn about global trends.
30 July 2018
Soil condition management – extension and capacity building (VG13076)
The vegetable industry’s Soil Wealth program was run through this project between 2014 and 2017, helping vegetable growers use relevant soil management tools and resources on their farms.
12 February 2018
VegWHS training resources (VG16031)
Workplace health and training instruction videos for vegetable businesses were produced by this VegPRO sub-project.
30 June 2017