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National Horticultural Research Network
Horticulture Sector RD&E Framework September 2010
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2.4.2 Future RD&E directions ...................................................................................................... 52
3. Lifestyle Horticulture. Situation and Outlook ................................................................................... 54
3.1 Definition .................................................................................................................................... 54
3.2 Overarching issues for the Lifestyle Sector ................................................................................ 54
3.3 Situation and Outlook ................................................................................................................. 55
3.3.1 Nursery and Garden ............................................................................................................. 55
3.3.2 Turf ...................................................................................................................................... 55
3.3.3 Exotic Cut flower production ............................................................................................... 56
3.4 RD&E Resources and Capability - 2008/09 ............................................................................... 57
3.4.1 Analysis of Table 23 ............................................................................................................ 58
3.5 Summary: Situation, Production, Investors and RD&E Drivers ................................................. 60
3.6 A national framework for Future RD&E delivery for the Lifestyle Sector (Change Plan) ........ 61
3.6.1 Introduction and issues......................................................................................................... 61
3.6.2 Indicative Future investment in the Sector by the PISC Agencies ...................................... 61
3.6.3 Future RD&E directions ...................................................................................................... 62
4. Nut Industry. Situation and Outlook ................................................................................................. 64
4.1 Overarching issues for the Nut Sector ........................................................................................ 64
4.2 Situation and Outlook ................................................................................................................. 64
4.2.1 Macadamia Nuts .................................................................................................................. 64
4.2.2 Almonds ............................................................................................................................... 65
4.2 .3 Other nuts - Chestnuts, Pecans, Pistachios, Hazels, Walnuts ............................................. 65
4.3 RD&E Resources and Capability - 2008/09 ............................................................................... 67
4.3.1 Analysis of Table 30 ............................................................................................................ 68
4.4 Summary: Situation, Production, Investors and RD&E Drivers ................................................. 69
4.5 A National Framework for Future RD&E delivery for the Nut Sector (Change Plan) ............... 70
4.5.1 Indicative Future investment in the Sector by the PISC Agencies ..................................... 70
4.5.2 Future RD&E directions ...................................................................................................... 70
5. Overall investment in Horticultural RD&E ...................................................................................... 73
5.1 Investment via the University Sector .......................................................................................... 73
5.2 Total investment in horticultural RD&E ..................................................................................... 73
6. Implementing the Future Framework ............................................................................................... 75
6.1 Funding Arrangements ................................................................................................................ 75
6.1.1 Direct investment by Research Providers ............................................................................ 75
6.1.2 Co-investment of Research Providers with HAL‟s investment of industry levy funds ....... 76
6.1.3 Co-investment between an industry organisation and HAL and Research Providers
[Voluntary Contributions (VCs) - independent of levy funds] ..................................................... 76
6.1.4 Co-investment with other Commonwealth (and State) agencies ......................................... 76
6.1.5 Improving the funding system ............................................................................................. 76
6.2 Implementing the Framework ..................................................................................................... 77
6.2.1 The role of the Major Agency .............................................................................................. 77
6.2.1.2 Major agency leads interaction with industry ................................................................... 78
6.2.1.3 Major agency leads coordinated, national programs ......................................................... 78
6.2.2 The Role of the Support Agencies ....................................................................................... 79
6.2.2.1 How does industry address R&D priorities when there is no Major Agency for their
industry in their state? ................................................................................................................... 79
6.2.3 Improving Communications and Building Relationships .................................................... 79
6.2.4 Locations for delivery of RD&E .......................................................................................... 80
6.2.5 Extension approaches and capabilities for NHRN agencies ................................................ 80
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