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National Horticultural Research Network
Lifestyle Sector RD&E Framework September 2010
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3.5 Summary: Situation, Production, Investors and RD&E Drivers
For each lifestyle horticulture industry Table 24 summarises;
national production growth in the last 5 years (positive or negative)
the major production State(s)
the major PISC agency investors in RD&E for the crop and
the key R&D drivers for the crop
Table 24: Summary of national production trend, major production states, major PISC investors and RD&E Drivers.
Crop Production Growth Major Major PISC investor(s)
R&D Drivers
in last 5 years production State
(%)
and value ($’000) 2008/09
Nursery/Garden 19% increase Vic (32%), NSW
(27%)
Qld ($499) Influence policy makers and the public re
the value of green infrastructure
Reduce environmental footprint including
reduced water use, identify environmental
benefits
Reduce labour costs
Develop export markets
Supply chain efficiencies and logistics
Access to domestic and international
markets
Turf 9% increase NSW (45%), Qld
(36%)
Qld ($862) Influence policy makers and the public as
to the value of turf spaces
Reduce environmental footprint including
reduced water use
Improve professionalism of operatives
Exotic Flowers 10% increase Vic NT ($186) Reduce production costs including water
use efficiency
Improve shelf-life
Product development
Increase production efficiency
Note that while production is centred in several states the only major investor in RD&E is Qld.
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