Investment expenditure analysis
See how Apple and Pear Fund investments are tracking against the industry’s Strategic Investment Plan
As seen on the apple and pear 'fund management' page, investments specific to the Hort Innovation Apple and Pear Fund are guided by the industry's Strategic Investment Plan (SIP). The SIP features four priority outcome areas that have been identified and agreed upon by the industry, and Hort Innovation works to invest in R&D initiatives that are aligned to these.
See how investment expenditure aligns to Strategic Investment Plan outcomes
In the interactive chart below, discover the most up-to-date information on how project expenditure in the Apple and Pear Fund is aligned to the four SIP outcomes. The chart reflects project investment across the life of the SIP to date.
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Pear production systems for future climates (PIPS 4 Profit) (AP22002)
This investment is developing more profitable pear orchards that have higher labour use efficiency, produce stable yields of high-quality fruit, use state-of-the-art technology to manage spatial and temporal variation, and collect objective eco-credential data to support low environmental impact production systems.
27 September 2023
Optimising apple production systems (PIPS 4 Profit) (AP22004)
This project will provide a national approach to developing profitable growing systems for apple production across Australia.
27 September 2023
PIPS 4 Profit Coordinator (AP22005)
This project supports the coordination and integration of several projects that comprise the ‘PIPS 4 Profit’ program for the apple and pear industry (the fourth iteration of the Productivity, Irrigation, Pests and Soils program).
27 September 2023
Pilot sterile codling moth releases for the apple industry (AP18001)
This investment is investigating the feasibility of using ‘sterile insect technology’ (SIT) in the control of codling moths in Australian apple orchards
1 March 2020
Apple and pear industry minor use permit program (AP16001)
This investment supports applications and renewals of minor use permits for the apple and pear industry
5 December 2018