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THE NATIONAL POTATO LEVY AT WORK
This communication has been funded by Horticulture Innovation Australia Limited
using the Fresh Potato Levy and funds from the Australian Government.
Project Number: PT15007
WHO PAYS THE NATIONAL POTATO LEVY?
The levy is paid by growers who produce and sell either fresh or processing potatoes in Australia.
• The charge is set at 50 cents per tonne for fresh and processing potatoes and must be paid by the producer of fresh
potatoes or the owner of processing potatoes.
The Federal Government also provides funding in addition to grower levy payments. Once paid, these funds are
managed by Hort Innovation.
HOW CAN GROWERS GET INVOLVED?
Potato growers play a fundamental role in advising on the allocation of both levy and co-investment funds, and will be
engaged in extensive consultation with Hort Innovation in regional grower meetings, industry-specific consultation
programs and individual grower and grower group consultation.
Growers can also submit ideas for R&D projects via Hort Innovation’s Concept Portal at
horticulture.com.au/concept-proposal-form.
For more information about the National Potato Levies, visit
ausveg.com.au/rnd/thelevysystem/potatolevy.htm.HOW IS LEVY MONEY INVESTED?
There are now two pools with different funding priorities.
Pool 1
is funded by grower levies with contributions from
the Federal Government. This pool has a
one to five
year scope
and will invest in applied R&D designed to
directly benefit growers. This includes pest and disease
management and biosecurity matters, with findings
communicated through a variety of channels including
Potatoes Australia.
Pool 2
has a
one to 15 year scope
and matches strategic
co-investment funds with at least $20 million, at the Pool’s
maturity, of government seed funds annually. This pool
aims to address multi- and cross-industry challenges and
opportunities of strategic and long-term importance to
Australia’s horticulture industries.
Five ‘Foundation Funds’ have so far been established in
Pool 2 and will work with an expert panel to direct strategic
projects. They are:
•
The Leadership and People Development Fund
•
The Fruit Fly Fund
•
The Asian Markets Fund
• The Green Cities Fund
• The Health, Nutrition and Food Safety Fund
Government investment
Contributed funds
Australian horticulture
1 - 15 Year scope
Industry
consultation
Benefits
R&D
Service
Provider
Pool 1
Pool 2