This project is a 6-month bridging project following on from the EnviroVeg project VG06015: Implementation of a national environmental strategy for the vegetable industry’ that finished in May 2009. This short-term project has been supported by HAL and industry to ensure the continuity of the program while contracts are finalised for a three-year extension of the EnviroVeg project (VG09002).

This project has been funded by Hort Innovation, using the research and development levies listed below and contributions from the Australian Government. Hort Innovation is the grower-owned, not-for-profit research and development corporation for Australian horticulture.

• Vegetable Fund