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Discover onion levy investments into Onion Fund R&D initiatives

The onion levy has been invested into following Hort Innovation Onion Fund R&D initiatives, together with Australian Government contributions.

Discover the projects that you want to see by refining the list by ongoing, completed, and historical R&D projects as well as projects by R&D portfolio type. You can also filter the projects by areas of extension and communications, international trade, and data and insights.

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Ongoing project

Accelerating the adoption of best management practices for the Australian onion industry (VN21000)

This investment ensures the onion industry is equipped with the information and resources they need to adopt best management practices.

5 October 2022

Completed project

Development of the National onion industry extension strategy (VN20000)

This short investment examined the Australian onion industry’s extension needs and opportunities to develop a delivery strategy.

14 September 2021

Historical document

Australian onion industry New Zealand study tour, 2009 (VN08001)

This is a final research report from Hort Innovation’s historical archives. Please note that as these reports may date back as far as the 1990s, the content and recommendations within them may be superseded by more recent research.

1 May 2009

Completed project

Phenomenom phase two launch and professional development series (MT19000)

This short project helped increase awareness of the Phenomenom initiative, which is all about increasing kids’ education about vegetables

31 July 2019

Completed project

Australian onion industry communications program (VN18003)

This project delivered effective and timely communications to ensure Australian onion growers and other industry stakeholders

14 July 2022

Completed project Final Research Report

Phenomenom extension project (MT18015)

This investment increased education around and attitudes towards mushrooms and onions by delivering additional resources for the Phenomenom initiative

24 June 2019

Completed project Final Research Report

Australian onion industry communications (VN15002)

This project delivered effective and timely communications to ensure Australian onion growers and other industry stakeholders were kept up-to-date with the latest R&D outcomes, marketing activities, and other industry news and information

30 April 2019

Completed project Final Research Report

International Onion Research Delegation (VN16001)

This investment brought two international speakers to share knowledge and world best practice with onion growers at the 2016 Hort Connections industry conference.

30 June 2017

Completed project Final Research Report

Communications plan for the Australian onion industry extension (VN12003)

This investment supported the onion industry's communication and extension program between 2012 and 2015.

4 April 2016

Completed project Final Research Report

International onion researcher delegation (VN17001)

This investment helped bring international researchers to Australia to share key insights with the onion industry

11 November 2011