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$6.41 million
Levy collected in 2019/20
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$3.67 million
Invested in R&D in 2019/20
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$3.17 million
Invested in marketing in 2019/20
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$172.37 million
Potential impact of industry SIP
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Banana Congress 2021
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Northern Australia Food Futures Conference 2021
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Australasian Bee Conference 2021
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Hort Connections 2021
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Ex-post impact assessment - industry specific (MT19012)
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Media Release
2020 – The year everything about fresh produce consumption changed
Completed project
Ex-post impact assessment - industry specific (MT19012)
Media Release
Cover crops – a game changer
Ongoing project
Feasibility study into opportunities for high-technology horticulture production in urban environments (HA19005)
Completed project
Phenomenom - The Good Mood Food Module (ST19041)
Ongoing project
Developing management strategies to enhance the recovery of horticulture from bushfires (AS19002)
Completed project
Seasonal horticulture labour demand and workforce study (ST19040)
Ongoing project
Australian bananas consumer research and tracking FY21 (BA20000)
Media Release
$15 billion horticulture value in 2019/20 Hort Stats Handbook shows
Completed project
Strategic Agrichemical Review Process (SARP) – Updates (MT19008)
Media Release
Helping Aussie kids explore food and its relationship to mood
Ongoing project
Biosecurity and sustainability in the Banana Industry (BA19005)
Completed project
Banana strategic industry development manager (BA16008)
Media Release
Bringing high tech horticulture to urban areas in Australia – rooftop, underground and floating farms
Media Release
Tree genomics program sequences 300 macadamia varieties to improve productivity and profitability for growers
Completed project
Nutrition claims for The Good Mood Food educational website (ST19037)
Media Release
R&D levy investments projected to deliver $40.5 million of value over 30 years
Article
The Masterclass in Horticultural Business course is now open for 2021 intakes
Article
Taste Australia maintains presence at Asia Fruit Logistica in 2020
Media Release
New Directors, Chair and Deputy Chair for Hort Innovation
Media Release
$50 million in plant biosecurity projects prioritised and coordinated through national collaboration
Article
Serpentine Leafminer detected in Sydney
Media Release
New partnership signed between Australian agencies to strengthen plant biosecurity
Media Release
New plant pest and disease surveillance tech delivered
Media Release
What's the buzz about? Celebrating Australian pollinator week
Marketing
Marketing snapshot - 2019/20
Article
Fall armyworm update and alert
Media Release
Hort Innovation AGM – Board member nominees announced
Ongoing project
Multi-scale monitoring tools for managing Australian tree crops – phase 2 (various projects)
Completed project
Fusarium wilt Tropical Race 4 research program (BA14014)
Article
Members vote to update Hort Innovation’s Constitution
Media Release
Aussie frozen berry producer Stuart McGruddy awarded Hort Innovation Churchill Fellowship
Media Release
Fall armyworm podcasts launched to help growers
Media Release
Cross your I's and dot your bees for pollination
Minor use permit
Minor use permits for the banana industry
Completed project
Scanning technologies for horticulture packhouses (ST19022)
Media Release
Sterile fruit flies contribute to reduction in Queensland fruit fly population
Article
An Extraordinary General Meeting of members has been called
Media Release
Greening our cities – reducing the 'urban heat island' effect
Media Release
Record-breaking year for Australian table grape exports
Media Release
Horticulture research to boost bushfire recovery
Article
Horticulture grant on offer for young Australians
Media Release
Launch of third apple and pear orchard program
Media Release
Strawberry breeding program delights tastebuds
Media Release
Getting the facts on pollination
Media Release
Living turf provides bushfire protection scientific report finds
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Strategic Investment Plan

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Georgia Sheil
Georgia Sheil
Industry Strategic Partner
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0487 362 717 Send an email
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Tate Connolly
Tate Connolly
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0427 145 642 Send an email
Industry representative body
Australian Banana Growers’ Council
Australian Banana Growers’ Council
Unit 3, 250 Sherwood Road
Rocklea QLD, 4106
abgc.org.au 07 3278 4786 Send an email

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