Investment expenditure analysis
See how Chestnut Fund investments are tracking against the industry’s Strategic Investment Plan
As seen on the chestnut 'fund management' page, investments specific to the Hort Innovation Chestnut 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 Chestnut 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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Regulatory support and response co-ordination (pesticides) (MT24008)
The regulatory support and response coordination project aims to provide Australian horticultural industries support to navigate complex domestic and international pesticide regulations.
6 May 2025
Consumer usage and attitude tracking 2023/24 (MT23201)
This investment provides a category tracking service to allow various horticultural categories to better understand consumer usage and attitudes and the effectiveness of marketing campaigns.
21 February 2024
Chestnut rot evaluation trials (CH23002)
This project is delivering chestnut rot trials of Difenoconzole and Pyraclostrobin to establish their level of efficacy and ensure there are no issues with the quality and safety of the subsequent nuts.
21 February 2024
Chestnut industry communications program (CH22000)
This investment is supporting the development of the Australian chestnut industry through providing a range of communication outputs designed to inform growers and other industry stakeholders.
5 October 2022
Consumer behavioural data program (MT21004)
This multi-industry investment is tasked with providing regular consumer behaviour data and insight reporting to a range of industries
10 March 2022
Australian Horticulture Statistics Handbook 2018-19 to 2020-21 (HA18002)
This across-industry investment is responsible for producing Hort Innovation’s annual Australian Horticulture Statistics Handbook.
22 May 2019
Chestnut industry minor use permit program (CH16001)
This project funds submitting renewals and applications for minor use permits for the chestnut industry
7 December 2018