The objectives of this project are to:

• Inform potato growers nationally of the environmental performance of the sector, providing industry-based data that decision-makers can use in support of sustainability initiatives.
• Help Industry identify the area of greatest return/feasibility for practice change and the value of progressing alternative practices.
• Identify global best practice and how the Australian industry compares, aiming to identify opportunities to improve on individual grower carbon footprint.
• Provide growers with an understanding of the potential to improve the sustainability of their businesses based on national and global best practice.
• Inform future strategic industry investments and provide the fresh and process potato industry with clear messaging on the environmental sustainability of the industry.

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.

• Potato – Fresh Fund
• Potato – Processing Fund