R&D projects
Discover macadamia levy investments into Macadamia Fund R&D initiatives
The macadamia levy has been invested into following Hort Innovation Macadamia Fund R&D initiatives, together with Australian Government contributions.
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Macadamia crop forecasting 2020-2022 (MC18003)
This investment was responsible for producing macadamia crop forecasts.
1 June 2022
Consumer behavioural and retail data for fresh produce (MT17015) (MT17015h)
This multi-industry investment provided regular consumer behaviour data and insight reporting about the macadamia industry through the Harvest to Home platform.
16 March 2022
Feasibility study into opportunities for high-technology horticulture production in urban environments (HA19005)
This project provided recommendations on how the Australian horticulture industry can realise opportunities surrounding high technology horticulture production in urban environments and build the capacity of this sector.
12 January 2022
The effect of macadamia nuts on cardiometabolic risk factors and adiposity: a randomised intervention study (MC17005)
This investment built upon the scientific evidence base on the health benefits of macadamias.
10 November 2021
National tree crop intensification program (AS18000)
This project is delivering step-change orchard system intensification knowledge, understanding and technical advancements to the almond, avocado, citrus, macadamia and mango industries.
3 May 2021
Macadamia industry innovation and adoption (MC20000) (mc20000)
This project is enhancing the adoption of innovation and technology, and facilitating capacity building, in the Australian macadamia industry.
17 March 2021
Nuts for Life – Educating health professionals (HN19000)
This project funded the Nuts for Life program, which has reduced the gap between Australia’s current average daily consumption of 7 grams of nuts per person per day and the recommended consumption of 30 grams.
23 August 2023
Phenomenom - The Good Mood Food Module (ST19041)
This project, which was completed during 2020, expanded the number of Phenomenom resources available by adding a module that educates children, parents and teachers on the beneficial mood effects of a diet and lifestyle encompassing horticulture products.
22 February 2021
Seasonal horticulture labour demand and workforce study (ST19040 and ST20008) (ST19040)
This short project ran in 2020 to understand the impact of COVID-19 on the horticulture sector in accessing and securing their casual workforce. The study provided an 18-month outlook on the casual labour demand across different regions, to support industry discussion on longer-term COVID-19 responses
22 February 2021
Scanning technologies for horticulture packhouses (ST19022)
This project investigated the potential of in-line scanning technology to detect market access pest and disease organisms.
11 September 2020