Investment expenditure analysis
See how Sweetpotato Fund investments are tracking against the industry’s Strategic Investment Plan
As seen on the sweetpotato 'fund management' page, investments specific to the Hort Innovation Sweetpotato 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 Sweetpotato 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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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
Industry preparedness for exotic root knot nematode (Meloidogyne enterolobii) (MT22012)
This research will use the latest advancements in molecular screening to provide a better understanding of root-knot nematodes occurring in Australia and develop an identification tool for these nematodes that will be more cost effective than methods presently available.
10 January 2024
Pest management for the Australian sweetpotato industry (PW22000)
This project is investigating nematode population diversity in Australian sweetpotato-growing soils in order to develop effective control strategies and provide improved virus diagnostic methods for the industry.
13 December 2023
Horticulture trade data (MT22005)
This investment provides Hort Innovation with a subscription to the Global Trade Atlas Database.
3 April 2023
Generation of data for pesticide permit applications in horticulture 2022 (ST22001, ST22003 and ST22004)
These multi-industry projects are generating the data needed to support a range of existing minor use permits across various horticulture crops to ensure growers have continued access to safe and effective chemicals for managing pests, weeds, and diseases.
29 November 2022
Feasibility/scoping study: Surveillance and diagnostic framework for detecting soil-borne pathogens in vegetable industries (MT21016)
This multi-industry investment is examining the potential to develop a national surveillance and diagnostic framework for soilborne pathogens of melon, onion, potato, sweetpotato and vegetable crops.
24 October 2022
Causes and management strategies for skin loss in sweetpotatoes (PW21002)
This investment is developing a comprehensive manual for sweetpotato growers on pre-and post-harvest best practices for reducing skin loss in Australian commercial production systems
11 May 2022
Australian Horticulture Statistics Handbook 2021-22 to 2023-24 (MT21006)
This whole-of-horticulture investment is responsible for producing Hort Innovation’s annual Australian Horticulture Statistics Handbook
11 May 2022
Horticulture Impact Assessment Program 2020/21 to 2022/23 (MT21015)
This project is evaluating the impact of Hort Innovation's R&D investments.
29 April 2022
Sweetpotato industry communications program (PW21000)
This project is responsible for communicating to Australian sweetpotato growers and other industry stakeholders
10 March 2022