34 pages
Published: 1 Aug 2002
Author(s): L\'Heureux, Mr Chuck
Download report PDF
DownloadPurchase a hard copy - AUD $45.00
Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation (RIRDC) encourages all new and
emerging industries to develop five-year R&D plans. Because of their diversity, the activities
comprising the New Plant Products Program are best represented by several individual
commodity-specific plans such as this one for olives.
This is the Second Plan for the Olive Industry as the first covered 1998-2002. A great deal
has happened in this industry in this time with major plantings of groves throughout Australia
and the development of processing and marketing chains.
This plan identifies the key objectives for the R&D investments that RIRDC will make in
coming years on behalf of the olive industry and the Commonwealth Government.
Maintaining optimal water quality is essential for the success of sea cucumber aquaculture. Inadequate water quality can lead to decreased production of cultured species and...
Industrial hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) has potential for significant growth in Australia due to its wide range of sustainable credentials and uses. The benefits associated...
Globally, there are more than 70 species of exploited sea cucumber mainly from the genera Holothuria, Actinopyga, Bohadschia, Stichopus and Thelenota. Well-dried A-grade product (bêche-de-mer)...
This project delivered an Australian stingless native bee hive assembly, known as the Hive Haven V10, which efficiently and effectively produces a range of native...
Australian native bees play an important and often undervalued role pollinating plants and crops, many of which can’t be pollinated by introduced species. Forecast increased...
AgriFutures Australia has recognised the potential for significant growth of the industrial hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) sector due to its wide range of sustainable applications...
For Asparagopsis seaweed production to become viable onshore, there is a need to source high-quality, low-cost nutrients. Treated waste streams could provide nutrient-rich media suitable...
There is growing interest in how to optimise the cultivation conditions for Asparagopsis spp., which are crucial for its commercial production and economic viability. However,...
