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Reducing on-farm food waste and unlocking its value for grower profitability and sustainability (HN24001)
The initiative will deliver evidence-based strategies tailored to Australian growing conditions, including revising produce specifications, exploring value-added uses for non-standard produce, and creating a Grower Knowledge Database.
16 October 2025
Plus one serve: Primary schools vegetable provisioning model (HN24008)
This two-year project aims to evaluate initiatives and explore business models for vegetable provisioning for snack breaks in primary schools that take into account socio-economic inequalities.
7 October 2025
Horticultural Industry Internship Program (LP24200)
The Horticultural Industry Internship Program is a new initiative addressing workforce shortages in Australian horticulture by offering paid, industry-based internships to undergraduate and graduate students from Western Sydney University (WSU).
12 September 2025
Developing management strategies to enhance the recovery of horticulture from bushfires (AS19002)
This project assessed the short- and long-term effects of fire damage in tree crops, equipping growers with strategies to reduce impact in the future.
6 July 2025
Building Capability in Australian Horticulture through Hort Connections (LP24004)
Building on the proven success of previous years, Hort Connections continues to be a key event in advancing the horticulture industry. The ‘Building Capability in Australian Horticulture through Hort Connections’ initiative will further strengthen the sector, with Hort Innovation committed to deepening its contributions.
18 June 2025
Demonstration of functional driverless tractor for Australian horticulture (AS17002)
This investment is assessing the reliability, accuracy and cost effectiveness of driverless tractor technology across a number of almond orchards in Australia.
22 February 2021
Next generation weed management (BY23002)
This program is tackling one of horticulture’s most costly and persistent problems, weed management, through innovative, technology-driven research.
13 May 2025
New technology for sanitising fresh produce and nuts (HN15000)
This project focused on the development of a new tool to reduce food safety risks to both consumers and industry.
27 June 2022
Masterclass in Horticultural Business (LP15001)
The Masterclass in Horticultural Business course, developed under Hort Frontiers, fostered new innovators and leaders for the Australian horticulture industry. Industry levies contribute to scholarship opportunities.
11 May 2022
SITplus: Port Augusta Qfly SIT factory pilot operation (FF15000)
This investment funded the operations of the Port Augusta mass rearing facility that uses sterile insect technique (SIT)
10 May 2022