Investment expenditure analysis
See how Vegetable Fund investments are tracking against the industry’s Strategic Investment Plan
As seen on the vegetable 'fund management' page, investments specific to the Hort Innovation Vegetable 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 Vegetable 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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Vegetable Strategic Agrichemical Review Process (SARP) 2026 Update (MT25005)
This project will deliver updated Strategic Agrichemical Review Process (SARP) reports for 28 vegetable crops and produce a new SARP for dried vegetables.
20 November 2025
MT22009 mid-term evaluation (MT25008)
This project delivers an independent, evidence-based mid-term evaluation of the ‘National vegetable and onion benchmarking program’ (MT22009).
20 November 2025
Quantium scan tracking FY25/26: Veg & onion (MT25003)
This project will transform how Australia’s vegetable and onion industries make strategic business decisions by providing growers and trade partners with unprecedented access to Woolworths retail intelligence.
20 November 2025
Onion industry biosecurity strategy Phase I (VN25001)
This project aims to strengthen biosecurity preparedness across the Australian onion industry through the development of a new Biosecurity Plan.
13 November 2025
Partnering with Vegetables Western Australia to strengthen VegNET engagement of culturally and linguistically diverse communities (VG25001)
This project aims to strengthen the engagement of culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities - particularly Vietnamese-speaking growers - within the Western Australian vegetable industry.
23 September 2025
National agrichemical management program (MT24023)
This project aims to strengthen the Australian vegetable industry by improving access to effective crop protection products and safeguarding export markets.
21 August 2025
Exploring AI Applications for the Vegetable Industry (VG24008)
This project aims to identify and prioritise high-impact opportunities for artificial intelligence (AI) within Australia’s vegetable sector.
8 July 2025
Management of viral diseases for the Australian vegetable industry (VG24001)
This project aims to develop eco-friendly, cost-effective solutions to manage viral diseases in vegetable crops, particularly those spread by insect vectors in Queensland growing regions.
8 July 2025
Accelerating early access to emerging tech for vegetable growers (MT24013)
The project aims to fast-track agricultural technology adoption by giving vegetable growers practical, real-world access to the latest innovations across field production, protected cropping, and the supply chain.
8 July 2025
Plant-based protein for sustainability and healthy aging (VG24004)
This project is providing robust evidence to support the role of vegetable/plant-based protein diets on muscoskeletal outcomes in older adults and a clear understanding of sensory drivers, barriers and motivators for adoption of vegetable/plant-based protein diets among key stakeholders.
7 July 2025