R&D projects

International avocados Middle East study tour (AV23004)

This project will coordinate the avocado industry’s presence at the Gulfood tradeshows in 2024 and 2025, as well as in-market visits that address the industry’s current needs.

9 November 2023

• Ongoing project
• Avocado Fund
• International trade and markets

Strategic Agrichemical Review Process (SARP) 2023 updates (MT23001)

This project delivers the 2023 Strategic Agrichemical Review Process (SARP) for each of the following industries: almond, avocado, banana, berry, lychee, macadamia, melon, olive, onion, papaya, passionfruit, pineapple and summerfruit.

7 November 2023

• Ongoing project
• Papaya Fund
• Almond Fund
• Avocado Fund
• Banana Fund
• Lychee Fund
• Macadamia Fund
• Melon Fund
• Olive Fund
• Onion Fund
• Passionfruit Fund
• Pineapple Fund
• Raspberry and Blackberry Fund
• Strawberry Fund
• Summerfruit Fund
• Blueberry Fund
• Pests, diseases and biosecurity

Avocado industry supply and trade data capture and analysis (AV22016)

This project is about dispatch supply data and seasonal forecasting in the avocado industry.

26 October 2023

Avocado industry R&D Coordinator (AV22012)

This project supports the role of Avocado industry R&D Coordinator at Avocados Australia, whose key function is to ensure the avocado RD&E program is well coordinated, responsive to industry needs and delivers on industry expectations.

22 August 2023

• Ongoing project
• Avocado Fund
• Industry development and communication

International avocados evaluation mission (AV22018)

This project gathers reliable qualitative data about key export markets and target customers for the avocado industry, including importers and retail buyers.

22 August 2023

• Ongoing project
• Avocado Fund
• Market research
• International trade and markets

Monitoring avocado supply chain quality (AV22011)

This project is improving the fruit quality of Australian avocados through an extensive monitoring and feedback program.

12 July 2023

• Ongoing project
• Avocado Fund
• Postharvest and supply chain

Evaluation of irradiation as a postharvest phytosanitary measure for Australian avocados (AV22008)

This investment is evaluating the use of irradiation as a postharvest phytosanitary measure for Australian avocados and examining the treatment's impacts on fruit quality.

3 July 2023

• Ongoing project
• Avocado Fund
• Pests, diseases and biosecurity

Avocado qualitative consumer research (AV22010)

This short project is undertaking qualitative consumer research to support the direction of future marketing campaigns for avocados that will be appealing, relevant, distinctive and compelling for consumers, especially light buyers.

3 July 2023

• Ongoing project
• Avocado Fund
• Market research

Study to review automation opportunities within the avocado production system (AV22002)

This project is reviewing current avocado grower management practices to identify areas of greatest opportunity for efficiency and productivity improvements, and exploring available automation technologies that could be implemented.

19 April 2023

• Ongoing project
• Avocado Fund
• On-farm and crop management
• Technology

Avocado industry benchmarking (AV22004)

This project is equipping avocado growers with benchmarking data to inform their decision-making and to provide financial and production insights to the industry as a whole.

19 April 2023

• Ongoing project
• Avocado Fund
• Industry data and insights