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National Horticultural Research Network
Lifestyle Sector RD&E Framework September 2010
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3.6.3 Future RD&E directions
The high level, future RD&E directions for the industries in the fruit sector have been derived from
the R&D drivers identified earlier in the plan. Table 26 lists the response of the NHRN agencies to
these drivers - in recognition of the need for these agencies to maintain a capability in the areas
identified. Many of the RD&E program areas will overlap with industry priorities but this is not
necessarily the case.
Table 26. RD&E research directions in response to R&D drivers
Crop RD&E Drivers RD&E program areas
Nursery
Garden
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 efficiency and
logistics
Access to domestic and export
markets
Turf Influence policy makers and
the public as to the value of
turf spaces
Exotic
Flowers
Reduce environmental
footprint including reduced
water use
Improve professionalism of
operatives
Reduce production costs
including water use efficiency
Improve shelf-life
Product development
Increase production efficiency
Quantify financial, emotional,
environmental and social benefits
green infrastructure
Water use efficiency research -
equipment, timing, plants
Supply chain efficiency and
logistics
Domestic and international market
access
Quantify financial, emotional,
environmental and social benefits of
public and private gardens
Water use efficiency - equipment,
timing, plants
Agronomic research including
IPDM, plant manipulation, nutrition
Post harvest research including
management of cool chain
Product development - breeding and
selection
Understand cost and profit structure
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