Investment expenditure analysis
See how Vegetable Fund investments are tracking against the industry’s Strategic Investment Plan
As seen on the vegetable 'fund management' page, investments specific to the Hort Innovation Vegetable Fund are guided by the industry's Strategic Investment Plan (SIP). The SIP features four priority outcome areas that have been identified and agreed upon by the industry, and Hort Innovation works to invest in R&D initiatives that are aligned to these.
See how investment expenditure aligns to Strategic Investment Plan outcomes
In the interactive chart below, discover the most up-to-date information on how project expenditure in the Vegetable Fund is aligned to the four SIP outcomes. The chart reflects project investment across the life of the SIP to date.
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Veg SmartMargins – Enterprise Financial Analysis Tool (MT25016)
This project is developing a modern, secure, web based financial analysis tool to help vegetable, onion and potato growers better understand their business performance and profitability.
26 May 2026
National cross-industry fall armyworm RD&E facilitation (VG25006)
This project is improving how fall armyworm (FAW) research, development and extension is shared and applied across Australian agriculture through the appointment of a dedicated FAW facilitator.
31 March 2026
Horticulture Trade Data 2026–2028 (MT25011)
This project is providing the Australian horticulture sector with high‑quality global trade intelligence.
9 March 2026
Vegetable industry study tours (VG23002)
This project will deliver a series of international study tours for Australian vegetable and onion growers, designed to expose them to cutting-edge research, technologies, and practices from leading global horticultural regions.
17 February 2026
National Bee Pest Surveillance Program (PH25001)
This project supports the continuation of the National Bee Pest Surveillance Program (NBPSP), a coordinated, risk-based initiative to detect exotic and regionally significant bee pests.
8 January 2026
VG24007
This project is a new initiative designed to help Australian carrot growers reduce losses and deliver more high-quality carrots to market.
22 December 2025
Vegetable Strategic Agrichemical Review Process (SARP) 2026 Update (MT25005)
This project will deliver updated Strategic Agrichemical Review Process (SARP) reports for 28 vegetable crops and produce a new SARP for dried vegetables.
20 November 2025
MT22009 mid-term evaluation (MT25008)
This project delivers an independent, evidence-based mid-term evaluation of the ‘National vegetable and onion benchmarking program’ (MT22009).
20 November 2025
Quantium scan tracking FY25/26: Veg & onion (MT25003)
This project will transform how Australia’s vegetable and onion industries make strategic business decisions by providing growers and trade partners with unprecedented access to Woolworths retail intelligence.
20 November 2025
Onion industry biosecurity strategy Phase I (VN25001)
This project aims to strengthen biosecurity preparedness across the Australian onion industry through the development of a new Biosecurity Plan.
13 November 2025