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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.

See how specific projects align to Strategic Investment Plan outcomes

Refine the project list below to discover how projects in the Vegetable Fund align to each of the four SIP outcomes. Because some projects address more than one SIP outcome, they may be listed more than once.

Expenditure on projects classified as 'enabler' support the broader delivery of the industry’s project investments. Examples of enabler projects include annual reporting and monitoring and evaluation capacity.

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Ongoing project

Vegetable industry biosecurity and business continuity strategy (VG22004)

This project will create a biosecurity strategy for the vegetable industry, providing an adaptable, flexible approach to preparing for high-priority exotic pests, responding to the arrival of exotic pests, and assisting with the initial monitoring and management of pests that are still establishing in Australia.

28 November 2023

Ongoing project

Glasshouse films (VG21006)

This program seeks to reduce energy use and increase resource use efficiency by employing new light-blocking (Smart Glass) and existing light-shifting (LLEAF) films in glasshouses operated by the protected cropping industry.

28 August 2023

Ongoing project

Produce Executive Program Scholarships (VG22011)

This project supports four scholarships annually on the IFPA Produce Executive Program for employees from vegetable levy-paying organisations in 2023, 2024 and 2025.

28 August 2023

Ongoing project

National fall armyworm innovation system for the Australian vegetable industry (VG22006)

This investment delivers a nationally coordinated program to reduce fall armyworms' impact on the vegetable industry by arming growers with tools and knowledge.

22 August 2023

Ongoing project

Education and tools for canteen managers to increase vegetables in primary school canteens and vegetable consumption by children (MT22006)

This project is engaging primary school canteens across Australia through a range of initiatives to boost the consumption of veggies at school and create long-term healthy eating habits.

22 August 2023

Ongoing project

Management of foliar bacterial diseases in vegetables (VG22001)

This project is supporting vegetable growers to manage foliar bacterial diseases by providing them with ways to detect pathogens quickly and then treat them effectively.

8 August 2023

Ongoing project

Identifying and managing the sources and routes of microbial contamination in leafy vegetables (VG22002)

This program is assisting leafy vegetable growers improve their food safety systems by identifying and managing the sources and routes of microbial contamination.

2 August 2023

Ongoing project

Evidence-based education program to support increased vegetable consumption in children (VG22005)

This project is increasing children’s vegetable consumption through delivering health and nutrition-based information to health professionals and professionals working in child-based settings.

12 July 2023

Ongoing project

Learning from the past to amplify community vegetable education programs of the future (VG22003)

This investment is looking into how future investments to increase vegetable consumption can be developed to deliver the most beneficial outcomes and improved return on investment.

12 July 2023

Ongoing project

Pre-harvest sanitisation of leafy green vegetables (VG22008)

This project is conducting a literature-based review of potential management options for pre-harvest contamination of leafy green vegetables and other salad products.

3 July 2023