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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

Banana outbound trade mission (BA19000)

This investment supported the attendance of banana industry representatives and growers at the 2019 Asia Fruit Logistica trade show, under the Taste Australia banner.

29 November 2019

Completed project

Banana consumer insights research (BA19001)

This short investment provided the banana industry with consumer insights data to guide continuous development and success of the industry.

30 April 2020

Completed project

Multi-scale monitoring tools for managing Australian tree crops: Industry meets innovation (ST15012 and others) (ST15012)

This grant-funded project progressed the investigation and trial of a number technology-based crop mapping and monitoring tools, and delivered the first iteration of the Australian Tree Crop Rapid Response Map.

3 July 2020

Completed project Final Research Report

Category and Consumer Impact Monitor (ST19031)

This investment provided weekly updates on consumer attitudes and behaviours during and beyond COVID-19.

15 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

Ex-post impact assessment (MT18011)

Through this project, Hort Innovation engaged independent consultants to evaluate the impact of our R&D investments, providing insights into the type and magnitude of impacts generated across the company’s strategic levy programs.

31 December 2021

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

Completed project

Revision of the owner reimbursement costs framework for the Australian banana industry (BA16012)

This investment was responsible for revising the Evidence Framework for Reimbursement Costs, developed for the banana industry in response to the freckle incursion in the Northern Territory

29 April 2018

Completed project Final Research Report

Banana industry communications program (BA18001)

This investment was responsible for keeping Australian banana growers informed about industry R&D and other news and developments in a timely way.

10 January 2023