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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Grower study tour of New Zealand: Precision vegetable production (VG15704)
Precision agriculture techniques and technologies for vegetable production were observed in a 2016 study tour to New Zealand, funded through this project.
7 March 2017
Women's grower study tour 2014-2016 (VG13706)
This investment supported vegetable industry participation in the 2015 Women in Horticulture Industry Leadership and Development Mission - a study tour to Europe.
3 September 2016
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
Field extension officer for Western Australia (VG12026)
This investment funded the role and activities of a Field Extension Officer to support growers in Western Australia between 2012 and 2015.
25 February 2016
Vietnamese field extension officer for the Western Australian vegetable industry (VG12024)
This investment supported a Vietnamese Field Extension Officer for the Western Australia vegetable industry between 2012 and 2015.
25 February 2016
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
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
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