R&D projects
Discover sweetpotato levy investments into Sweetpotato Fund R&D initiatives
The sweetpotato levy has been invested into following Hort Innovation Sweetpotato Fund R&D initiatives, together with Australian Government contributions.
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Consumer demand spaces for horticulture (MT21003)
This investment identified and prioritised opportunities to engage consumers and build demand across the domestic market for fruits, nuts and vegetables.
28 November 2022
Australian sweetpotato market insight reports (PW19000)
This investment will improve the sweetpotato domestic supply chain’s understanding of international markets and consumers.
2 December 2021
Strategic Agrichemical Review Process (SARP) - Updates (MT21005)
This investment delivered the 2021 Strategic Agrichemical Review Process (SARP) for several horticultural industries.
10 May 2023
Leadership development program (MT18016)
This multi-industry leadership-building project was tasked with delivering development program for sweetpotato, raspberry and blackberry, and vegetable workers.
14 September 2021
Horticulture trade data (MT19005)
This investment provided Hort Innovation with a subscription to the Global Trade Atlas Database.
22 March 2023
Regulatory support and coordination (pesticides) (MT20007)
This project provides the Australian horticulture industry with key information regarding domestic and international pesticide regulation
27 July 2021
Improving quality of sweetpotato across the industry supply chain (PW20000)
This project is improving the quality of sweetpotato across the industry by engaging key stakeholders across the value chain
14 July 2021
Risk and crisis management planning for the sweetpotato industry (PW20002)
This investment delivered a crisis management plan for the sweetpotato industry.
1 December 2022
A review of the scientific literature on the health and nutrition of sweetpotato (PW20001)
This project communicated the health benefits of Australian sweetpotatoes by developing a range of resources that targeted stakeholders such as consumers and health professionals
20 October 2022
Price elasticity of demand for sweetpotato (PW20003)
This project delivered the sweetpotato industry with valuable information on how changes in the price of sweetpotatoes and substitute/complementary products (such as potatoes, pumpkins and carrots) can affect the industry’s market share and overall revenue.
17 October 2022