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Discover banana levy investments into Banana Fund R&D initiatives

The banana levy has been invested into following Hort Innovation Banana Fund R&D initiatives, together with Australian Government contributions.

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Completed project Final Research Report

The Australian banana industry communications program (BA15005)

This investment was responsible for keeping Australian banana growers and other industry stakeholders informed about key industry issues and the latest R&D in a timely way, from 2016 into 2019.

5 December 2018

Completed project Final Research Report

National banana development and extension project (BA16007)

This program delivered the outcomes of R&D to the banana industry through industry development officers and the events and resources they produced.

26 June 2020

Completed project Final Research Report

Horticulture Nuffield Scholarships (BA14002)

This investment supported a 2016 Nuffield Scholar in the banana industry.

3 December 2018

Completed project Final Research Report

Attracting and retaining young professionals in horticulture (MT11006)

This project delivered agriculture exposure to Australian science teachers and students, through the Primary Industry Centre for Science Education.

5 February 2019

Completed project Final Research Report

Banana industry support for Nuffield Australia Farming Scholarship (BA11003)

This investment supported a Nuffield Scholarship in 2013, with the recipient looking at banana biosecurity, fruit quality and waste management.

14 October 2014

Completed project Final Research Report

The New South Wales banana industry development officer (BA13025)

This project supported the activities of an industry development officer for the NSW banana industry between 2014 and 2017, including the production of subtropical nutrition guidelines.

21 June 2014

Completed project Final Research Report

Project extension: carton management in the banana industry (BA13019)

This investment delivered the results of research into banana carton configurations to industry, to help improve banana quality and presentation through the supply chain.

8 July 2012

Completed project Final Research Report

Banana industry extension and R&D management (BA11027)

A banana R&D manager was supported by this investment to provide project coordination, assist with project development, and provide technical advice to industry.

9 September 2010

Completed project Final Research Report

Communications project for the banana industry (BA13003)

This investment supported the banana industry's communications program from 2014 to 2016.

28 May 2009

Completed project Final Research Report

National banana development and extension project (BA13004)

This banana industry development project delivered a host of fact sheets, events and training between 2013 and 2017.

28 May 2009