Given the small number of ginger-specific researchers in Australia, we would like to encourage researchers with a focus on ginger to apply for research funding opportunities, rather than applying to be a member of the Advisory Panel.
This exciting opportunity is also open to growers with direct ginger production experience who have an interest in contributing to the profitability and sustainability of the ginger industry. We are looking for growers with small to medium production areas to join the Advisory Panel to represent their unique set of challenges.
Submissions close 5pm (AEST), Monday, 8 August 2022
About the AgriFutures Ginger Program
The AgriFutures Ginger Program invests in Research, Development and Extension (RD&E) that supports a sustainable, growing and prosperous industry to supply a high-quality product that is strongly sought after in Australia and around the world.
The Ginger Program has three critical objectives:
- Drive on-farm productivity – improve industry pest and disease management, harness innovative technology and facilitate adoption of clean certified seed
- Lift the demand for Australian ginger – invest in brand and market research to improve farm business returns
- Encourage industry engagement – communicate research outputs, assist industry with research adoption, build industry capacity and develop investment and implementation partnerships.
About the Advisory Panel
The Advisory Panel consists of growers, scientists and agronomists with a range of skills and experience in the ginger industry.
In partnership with AgriFutures Australia, the Advisory Panel provides recommendations on the allocation of RD&E funding for the AgriFutures Ginger Program.
AgriFutures Australia aims to maintain geographical, age and gender diversity to ensure that the Advisory Panel appropriately represents the ginger industry.
