R & D Levy Funded Projects through Hort Innovation
Hort Innovation ’ s Almond Strategic Investment Advisory Panels ( SIAP ) provides strategic investment advice in relation to the research and development activities funded by industry levies and contributions from the Australian Government .
A new advice mechanism was implemented in 2023-24 to improve the engagement and consultation with levy payers through advisory committees and ABA Board to identify R , D & E priorities for the Australian almond industry . The SIAP guide the strategic investment set out in the Almond Industry ’ s Strategic Investment Plan .
R & D investments using the research levies are made specifically on behalf of levy payers . These investments focus on the needs identified and prioritised by the industry . In general , strategic levy investments provide outputs that have a 1-5 year delivery timeframe and in the case of R & D , span a wide scope of investment types .
The following table lists projects receiving funding derived from the almond producers ’ R & D levy and matching Commonwealth funding .
R & D Project Summary 2023 / 24
R & D investments using the research levies are made specifically on behalf of levy payers . These investments focus on the needs identified and prioritised by the industry . In general , strategic levy investments provide outputs that have a 1-5 year delivery timeframe and in the case of R & D , span a wide scope of investment types .
Projects delivered by the Almond Board of Australia AL19000 Almond Centre of Excellence experimental and demonstration orchard AL19001 Almond Industry Innovation and Adoption Program – phase 1 ( completed ) AL20001 Evaluation of potential prunus rootstocks for almond production - stage 3 AL22000 Evaluating self-fertile varieties in block plantings for almond growers AL22001 Almond industry innovation and adoption program - phase two AL22004 Almond market access and trade development 2023 – 2026 AL22007 Almond industry statistics and data collection 2023 - 2025 AL22008 Almond industry communications and events program AL23001 Enabling the pathway to best sustainable management practices
AL23004 Almond industry international study tours Projects delivered by other service providers AL16002 Almond minor use permit program AL20005 Pathway to carbon neutral – life cycle analysis in almond orchards AL21000 Pathway to carbon neutral – whole orchard recycling in almond orchards AL21001 Optimising almond production systems AL21004 Cover crops for soil health and productivity AL22002 An integrated disease management program for the Australian almond industry – Phase 2 AL22003 An integrated pest management program for the Australian almond industry – Phase 2 AL22009 Australian almond variety evaluation program PH17001 Development of non-invasive methods and systems for the assessment of hive health AS18000 National Tree Crop Intensification in Horticulture MT20007 Regulatory support and response coordination ( pesticides ) MT21004 Consumer behavioural data program MT21008 National Bee Pest Surveillance Program : Transition Program MT21015 Horticulture Impact Assessment Program 2020 / 21 to 2022 / 23 MT21202 Consumer usage and attitude tracking 2022 / 23
MT22005 Horticulture trade data MT23201 Consumer usage and attitude tracking 2023 / 24
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