Investment analysis
As seen on the Fund management page, investments specific to the Hort Innovation Melon Fund are guided by the melon Strategic Investment Plan (SIP). The SIP features 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.
In the below interactive chart, you can see the most up-to-date information on how project expenditure in the Melon Fund is aligned to the SIP outcomes. This reflects project investment across the life of the SIP to date.
How investment expenditure aligns to Strategic Investment Plan outcomes
How specific projects align to Strategic Investment Plan outcomes
Click on the below panels to see which projects in the Melon Fund align to which SIP outcomes. Because some projects address more than one SIP outcome, they may be listed more than once.
By 2021, improved consumer perceptions of melon quality have supported increased domestic demand
Ongoing and completed investments
By 2021, the Australian melon industry has increased on-farm production efficiency, enabling improved returns to growers
Ongoing and completed investments
- Development of the Australian Melon Industry through communication and market focussed activity (VM12003)
- 2018 Australian Melon Industry Conference & Field Days (VM17000)
- Melon industry development and communication (VM17001)
- Food safety, training, extension and capacity for the melon industry (VM17002)
- Food safety training, extension and capacity for the melon industry – phase 2 (VM18003)
- Development and implementation of protocols to enable importation of improved honey bee genetics to Australia (MT18019)
- Understanding and managing the role of honey bees in CGMMV epidemiology (VM18008)
- RD&E program for control, eradication and preparedness for vegetable leafminer (MT16004)
- Minor Use Coordinator (MT17007)
- Melon and pineapple industry SARP report updates (MT18007)
- Proposed AgVet Collaborative Forum Plant Industry Investment (ST16008)
- Melon industry minor use program (VM16000)
By 2021, the Australian melon industry has developed and maintained export market opportunities, enabling increased returns to growers
Ongoing and completed investments
- Melon TAP Application (VM18004)
- Return trade mission activities (VM18009)
- Taste Australia retail program (AM17010)
- Horticulture trade data (MT19005)
By 2021, the Australian melon industry has implemented actions in prioritised areas to mitigate and minimise risks including food safety and biosecurity
Ongoing and completed investments
- Risk and crisis management planning for the melon industry (VM18002)
- Food safety, training, extension and capacity for the melon industry (VM17002)
- Food safety training, extension and capacity for the melon industry – phase 2 (VM18003)
- The effective control of listeria on rockmelons through alternative post-harvest treatment methods (VM19000)
- PBRI Symposium (ST18003)
Expenditure on projects classified as 'enabler' support the broader delivery of the industry’s project investments. Examples of enabler projects include annual reporting and monitoring and evaluation capacity.
More information
The Melon Fund has a dedicated Industry Strategic Partner, details below, who would be more than happy to answer your questions or discuss in more detail the information presented on this page, investments in the Melon Fund and how the investments align with the SIP.
