R&D projects
Discover vegetable levy investments into Vegetable Fund R&D initiatives
The vegetable levy has been invested into following Hort Innovation Vegetable Fund R&D initiatives, together with Australian Government contributions.
Discover the projects that you want to see by refining the list by ongoing, completed, and historical R&D projects as well as projects by R&D portfolio type. You can also filter the projects by areas of extension and communications, international trade, and data and insights.
21-30 of 48 results
Extension strategy for the Australian vegetable industry (VG18003)
This investment scoped out the extension needs for the Australian vegetable industry and delivered a strategy for addressing those needs into the future
26 November 2019
National vegetable industry communications program (VG18000)
This investment was responsible for effectively communicating the findings of levy-funded R&D and other relevant industry news, issues and data to vegetable growers and other industry stakeholders.
13 December 2022
National Innovation Coaching / Hort360 (VG16063) (VG16063b)
This investment facilitated a pilot program of ‘Innovation Coaching’ for vegetable producers in Queensland
28 September 2018
Facilitating adoption of IPM through a participatory approach with local advisors and industry (VG15034 and VG15035)
This program worked to increase the uptake of integrated pest management (IPM) practices among South Australian vegetable growers.
20 February 2019
Addressing vegetable consumption through foodservice organisations (chefs, TAFEs and other training institutions) (VG16026)
This scoping study was the first step toward helping boost the nation’s vegetable consumption through the food service industry, engaging chefs and hospitality students through TAFEs and other training institutions.
13 April 2018
Global Innovations in Horticulture Seminar (VG15032)
This investment was responsible for delivering the vegetable industry’s annual Global Innovations in Horticulture Seminars in 2016, 2017 and 2018.
9 January 2019
Vegetable digital asset redevelopment – Veggycation (VG16080)
This investment was responsible for ensuring the resource material on the Veggycation platform was current and able to continue communicating the nutritional and health benefits of vegetables to Australians.
8 January 2019
Educational opportunities around perceptions of, and aversions to, vegetables through digital media (VG16018)
This investment focused on improving attitudes and education of kids aged 8 to 12 towards vegetables. It delivered an online resource called Phenomenom with videos, lesson plans and activities to help teachers and families deliver food literacy and nutrition education.
21 December 2018
2018 Women’s and Young Grower Industry Leadership and Development Missions (VG15703)
This project supported two 2018 international study tours for the vegetable industry - one for young growers and one for women.
13 December 2018
2018 USA Industry Leadership and Development Mission (VG15702)
A 2018 vegetable industry leadership and development tour to the United States of America was supported by this investment.
13 December 2018