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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

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 Final Research Report

Economic contribution of Australian horticulture (MT21010)

This investment used a suite of economic models to measure and understand how the horticulture industry contributes to the Australian economy.

18 July 2023

Completed project Final Research Report

The EnviroVeg Program 2017-2022 (VG16063) (VG16063a)

The EnviroVeg Program is the vegetable industry’s environmental best management practice (BMP) program.

23 March 2022

Completed project

Vegetable cluster consumer insights program (MT17017) (MT17017c)

This multi-industry investment provided regular consumer behaviour data and insight reporting about the vegetable industry through the Harvest to Home platform.

16 March 2022

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

Novel glass projects (VG15038 and VG16070)

This project collaborated with another investment to improve energy-efficient design and energy use in vegetable greenhouses.

2 December 2021

Completed project Final Research Report

VegNET 2020-2021 (VegNET 2020-2021)

The VegNET program involved a network of regional development officers across Australia, helping vegetable growers access and adopt industry best practice information.

2 December 2021

Completed project

Annual Vegetable Industry Seminar (VG20000)

This investment delivered the Annual Vegetable Industry Seminar (AVIS), run in conjunction with Hort Connections 2021.

23 November 2021