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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Growing Leaders (VG23009)
This project is developing the leadership capacity of a core group of diverse participants from across the Australian vegetable supply chain and building their capability to transform the Australian horticulture industry through vision, engagement, action, and leadership.
22 October 2024
Optimising trade in the Australian vegetables industry (MT24001)
This research is identifying export opportunities for Australian onion and vegetable exporters so that the industry can realise its full potential in international markets.
15 October 2024
Horticulture Impact Assessment Program 2023/24 to 2025/26 (MT24005)
Hort Innovation engages independent consultants to evaluate the impact of our R&D investments, providing insights into the type and magnitude of impacts that are being generated across the company’s strategic levy programs.
10 October 2024
Management of nematodes – a workshop to identify vegetable industry needs (VG23015)
This project is delivering a series of workshops to shape the future of nematode management in the vegetable sector.
10 October 2024
Chemical residue report to support Australia’s Country Recognition Arrangement (CRA) with Indonesia (2024-2029) (MT24007)
Chemical residue report to support Australia’s Country Recognition Arrangement (CRA) with Indonesia (2024-2029) (MT24007)What is it all about? This project will provide a report of national residue testing data to the Department of Agriculture,
10 September 2024
Guava root knot nematode identification and management (VG23007)
This project is developing rapid diagnostic tools, enhancing targeted surveillance, identifying effective management strategies, and engaging stakeholders for effective guava root-knot nematode (GRKN) management.
10 September 2024
Australian horticulture pest innovation program (ST23002)
This program is supporting the vegetable industry to transition to a more proactive and sustainable approach to integrated pest management through the latest technology.
4 July 2024
Advanced vegetable mechanisation program to maximise labour and cost efficiency (VG23003)
This program will boost the adoption of advanced mechanisation technology in the Australian vegetable industry, reducing the industry’s high input costs and labour challenges that affect grower profitability.
12 June 2024
Vegetable high school education resources (VG23010)
This project is developing a comprehensive series of educational resources on vegetable production, careers and nutrition, designed to engage and educate students in a dynamic and interactive way.
17 May 2024
Management options for reducing the reliance on insecticides for fall armyworm in sweet corn (VG23006)
This investment is providing vegetable growers with reliable crop monitoring methods and a broad suite of tactics to reduce frequency of insecticide applications and ensure ongoing viability sweet corn and capsicum production in high-risk fall armyworm regions.
3 May 2024