National Bee Pest Surveillance Program (PH25001)
This project supports the continuation of the National Bee Pest Surveillance Program (NBPSP), a coordinated, risk-based initiative to detect exotic and regionally significant bee pests.
Completed project
Australian almond industry study tour of Spain (AL13701)
Publication date: July 7, 2014
Delivery Partner: Almond Board of Australia
This project funded a study trip in May and June 2014, to learn from a range almond production practices in Spain with a view to strengthening the Australian almond industry. Following rapid expansion of almond production in the mid-2000s, large portions of the industry will require replanting at a similar time, beginning in around a decade from the time of the study. To ensure the ongoing viability and profitability of the almond industry in Australia, it is important that well informed decisions are made about new orchards and production systems.
The study trip itinerary showcased aspects of production overseas including:
Participants benefited from learning about all of these aspects of production including that:
This project was a strategic levy investment in the Hort Innovation Almond Fund
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