Mapping Australia’s tree crop industries

Mapping Australia’s tree crop industriesThe Australian Tree Crop Map was first imagined in 2014 when a number of tree crop industries approached the Applied Agricultural Remote Sensing Centre (AARSC) to see whether remote sensing technology could

18 March 2024

Developing export markets with a zest for citrus

Developing export markets with a zest for citrusThe Aussie citrus industry is looking to 'squeeze the day' with a push to increase demand for Australian citrus overseas, ahead of significant production gains projected over coming seasons. Delivered

3 March 2024

International eLearning retail program (AV22017 and MT22501)

This project delivered an engaging and informative online course that educates retail employees from key export countries about Australian produce.

4 March 2024

• Avocado Fund
• Citrus Fund
• Table Grape Fund
• Completed project
• Training and education
• International trade and markets

Prune international industry study tour (DP23001)

This study tour enabled Australian prune industry participants, particularly emerging leaders, to experience leading practices and innovation first-hand in California.

3 October 2024

• Final research report
• Prune Fund
• Completed project
• Study tours

Cultivating new ideas in horticulture

Cultivating new ideas in horticultureGrowers nationwide are encouraged to apply for a Churchill Fellowship, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to travel the globe in the quest for new ideas that will benefit the Australian horticulture sector. Hort

29 February 2024

Almond industry innovation and adoption program (AL19001)

This project helped to deliver technical advice to almond growers, promoting best practice and facilitating the adoption of R&D.

28 February 2024

• R&D
• Outcome 3: Extension and capability

Lychee industry communications program (LY20000)

This investment was responsible for effectively communicating the findings of levy-funded R&D and other relevant industry news to industry stakeholders

28 February 2024

• R&D
• Outcome 3: Extension and capability

Consumer usage and attitude tracking 2023/24 (MT23201)

This investment provides a category tracking service to allow various horticultural categories to better understand consumer usage and attitudes and the effectiveness of marketing campaigns.

21 February 2024

Comms evaluation deep dive modules 23/24 (MT23202)

This investment examines the impact of Hort Innovation’s marketing campaigns for the apple and pear, avocado, banana, mango and mushroom categories.

21 February 2024

• Ongoing project
• Apple and Pear Fund
• Avocado Fund
• Banana Fund
• Mango Fund
• Mushroom Fund
• Consumer and market research
• Marketing

National strategy, baseline and value perception study for Plus one serve by 2030 program (VG23005)

This investment laid the groundwork for the ‘Plus One Serve of Vegetables by 2030’ program by developing a strategy to encourage Australians to eat more vegetables, establishing a baseline to measure progress against, and delivering a study into how Australians currently perceive vegetables.

2 October 2024

• Final research report
• Vegetable Fund
• Completed project
• Health and nutrition