Ginger Development and Extension

The State of Queensland acting through the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries

  • Project code: PRJ-010755

  • Project stage: Closed

  • Project start date: Wednesday, November 22, 2017

  • Project completion date: Wednesday, July 31, 2019

  • National Priority: GIN-Industry engagement

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Summary

The overall objective of this project is to implement an Extension and Development program that supports all ginger growers to increase productivity, farm gate profitability and competitiveness. The project will deliver three main components; Food safety and clean seed extension, Industry pest and disease management, and Communication and industry development services.

Program

Ginger

Research Organisation

The State of Queensland acting through the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries

Objective Summary

The project objectives are specifically referenced goals and critical objectives from the AGIA RD&E Plan 2017-2022 and include the following activities.
1. Drive on-farm productivity – issues to be addressed are disease management, innovative technology and certified clean seed
2. Encourage industry engagement – extension, communication, leaders and partners