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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

Biosecurity and sustainability in the banana industry (BA19005)

This investment supported the role and activities of an Industry Strategic Manager (ISM) to develop, implement and respond to industry-related strategies and policies in the banana industry.

31 October 2023

Ongoing project

National banana development and extension program (BA19004)

This project is helping the banana industry access and implement new information, technologies and approaches, and make better decisions for their businesses.

18 June 2020

Completed project Final Research Report

Understanding the role of latency in banana bunchy top virus symptom expression (BA19002)

This investment helped the Australian banana industry better understand how banana bunchy top virus spreads and reoccurs

23 August 2023

Completed project Final Research Report

Banana bunchy top virus project, phase 4 – national surveillance and education (BA18000)

This investment played an important role in controlling the banana bunchy top virus in Australia.

26 September 2022

Ongoing project

Banana industry minor use permit program (BA16003)

This project funds submitting renewals and applications for minor use permits for the banana industry.

12 December 2018