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11 July 2016

Pre-harvest practices that will increase the shelf-life and freshness of vegetables

Project report
Industry development and communication, Health and nutrition and more
11 July 2016

Women’s Grower Study Tour 2014-2016

Project report
Industry development and communication and People
7 July 2016

Sweetpotato Chlorotic Stunt Virus (SPCSV)

Fact sheet
Pests diseases and biosecurity, Chemicals & pesticides and more
Potatoes, Solanaceous vegetables and more
3 July 2016

Market research around the opportunity to create more vegetable snacking options to quantify market size

Project overview
Consumer and market research and Health and nutrition
10 May 2016

Growing Leaders 2013 – 2015 inclusive

Project report
Industry development and communication, People and more
10 May 2016

National Vegetable Industry Communication Strategy (VICS): management and implementation

Project report
Industry development and communication and Market development
Leafy vegetables, Lettuce and more

Since its establishment in 1996, the National Vegetable Levy, with contributions from the Australian Government, has funded vital research and development (R&D) to help improve the productivity and profitability of Australian vegetable growing operations. The purpose of the Horticulture Innovation Australia Limited (HIA) funded VG12014 National Vegetable Industry Communication Strategy: Management and Implementation (VICS) project is to effectively communicate the findings of this R&D to growers and industry, and ensure that all National Vegetable Levy payers throughout Australia are aware of the outcomes from the investment of their levies. The VICS project commenced in December 2012 under the management of AUSVEG, and was undertaken to ensure that National Vegetable Levy payers and other key industry stakeholders were provided with information regarding the outcomes of all relevant research and development projects and other relevant industry news, issues and data. The VICS project heralded the arrival of an exciting period for the industry, with the combination of emerging and traditional media and communication methods, ranging from printed booklets and brochures to email and emerging online, social media and mobile technologies, set to better inform and involve all sectors of the vegetable growing community, resulting in better transfer of R&D outcomes and industry information to Australian growers. As well as this, VICS provided levy payers with a sense of ownership over their industry communications through greater interaction with other sectors of the industry.