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Investment expenditure analysis

See how Vegetable Fund investments are tracking against the industry’s Strategic Investment Plan

As seen on the vegetable 'fund management' page, investments specific to the Hort Innovation Vegetable Fund are guided by the industry's Strategic Investment Plan (SIP). The SIP features four priority outcome areas that have been identified and agreed upon by the industry, and Hort Innovation works to invest in R&D initiatives that are aligned to these.

 

See how investment expenditure aligns to Strategic Investment Plan outcomes

In the interactive chart below, discover the most up-to-date information on how project expenditure in the Vegetable Fund is aligned to the four SIP outcomes. The chart reflects project investment across the life of the SIP to date.

See how specific projects align to Strategic Investment Plan outcomes

Refine the project list below to discover how projects in the Vegetable Fund align to each of the four SIP outcomes. Because some projects address more than one SIP outcome, they may be listed more than once.

Expenditure on projects classified as 'enabler' support the broader delivery of the industry’s project investments. Examples of enabler projects include annual reporting and monitoring and evaluation capacity.

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Ongoing project

Exploring AI Applications for the Vegetable Industry (VG24008)

This project aims to identify and prioritise high-impact opportunities for artificial intelligence (AI) within Australia’s vegetable sector.

8 July 2025

Ongoing project

Management of viral diseases for the Australian vegetable industry (VG24001)

This project aims to develop eco-friendly, cost-effective solutions to manage viral diseases in vegetable crops, particularly those spread by insect vectors in Queensland growing regions.

8 July 2025

Ongoing project

Accelerating early access to emerging tech for vegetable growers (MT24013)

The project aims to fast-track agricultural technology adoption by giving vegetable growers practical, real-world access to the latest innovations across field production, protected cropping, and the supply chain.

8 July 2025

Ongoing project

Plant-based protein for sustainability and healthy aging (VG24004)

This project is providing robust evidence to support the role of vegetable/plant-based protein diets on muscoskeletal outcomes in older adults and a clear understanding of sensory drivers, barriers and motivators for adoption of vegetable/plant-based protein diets among key stakeholders.

7 July 2025

Ongoing project

Accelerating adoption of Area Wide-Integrated Crop Management in vegetable, onion and potato growing regions (MT24012)

This project will explore the pest and disease priorities of four horticultural industries within two regions of Australia (TAS and SA) to jointly develop relevant and effective control and management options.

3 July 2025

Ongoing project

One Survey for vegetable, onion and potato levy funded projects (MT24015)

This project aimed to evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of current monitoring and evaluation (M&E) methodologies used across levy-funded R&D projects in the vegetable, fresh potato, processed potato, and onion sectors.

1 July 2025

Ongoing project

Foundational data for Farm Gate and Mobile Farm projects (VG24011)

This project aims to increase vegetable consumption among Australian children by delivering immersive, hands-on learning experiences through the VEG Education Farm Gate and Mobile Farm Pilot.

26 June 2025

Ongoing project

Evaluating mechanical harvest solutions in Australia (VG24006)

This project aims to support the Australian vegetable industry in addressing rising labour shortages and costs by accelerating the adoption of mechanical harvesting technologies.

26 June 2025

Ongoing project

Consumer usage and attitude tracking 25/26 (MT24201)

This project is delivering a comprehensive consumer tracking program across the Australian horticulture sector.

18 June 2025

Ongoing project

Regulatory support and response co-ordination (pesticides) (MT24008)

The regulatory support and response coordination project aims to provide Australian horticultural industries support to navigate complex domestic and international pesticide regulations.

6 May 2025