Deadline: 7-May-21
AgriFutures Australia is seeking applications to partner with suitably qualified consultants, researchers and/or universities to respond to the five identified themes.
In planning and submitting proposals for AgriFutures Australia funded projects, prospective researchers should familiarise themselves with the application procedure and AgriFutures Australia’s overarching goals and strategies.
This open call is seeking new investments under the NRI program. Proposals are being sought to deliver impactful cross-sectoral projects aligned to the five investment themes.
The themes were identified in partnership with AgriFutures’ levied, small and emerging industries and represent gaps in the current research and/ or knowledge.
The themes were prioritised against four criteria, being – the issue had a clearly defined research question; was common to multiple industries; potentially impacted productivity, profitability and/ or business resilience and; the likelihood of identifying an effective solution was high.
Objectives
- Impact of water policy and future water availability on regional viability and on competition between current agricultural industries
- Impact of innovative sensing opportunities on industry preparedness (biosecurity) for pest, disease and weed incursions
- Human capital – challenges and changing workforce
- Overcoming the inefficiency of supporting a plethora of blockchain solutions and the barriers to traceability.
- Preparedness for and recovery from extreme disruptions: Management of Boom or Bust cycles
Investment Themes
AgriFutures Australia welcomes research proposals for the following five investment themes that support and enable action that directly benefits primary producers and their industries in one or more of the following work areas:
- Impact of water policy and future water availability on regional viability and on competition between current agricultural industries.
- Impact of innovative sensor technology for the purpose of industry preparedness (biosecurity) in pest, disease and weed incursions.
- Human capital – challenges and changing workforce demands.
- Improving the efficiency in the implementation of blockchain technology.
- Preparedness for, and recovery from, extreme disruptions: management of boom-and-bust business and production cycles in agriculture.
Proposals should clearly indicate the following:
- Project impact for AgriFutures’ levied, small and emerging industries.
- Proposed project methodology, including project objectives and outcomes.
- Who will be undertaking most of the work and any partnerships?
- The plan for extension of outcomes of the proposed work, where applicable.
Eligibility Criteria
- AgriFutures Australia is seeking to partner with suitably qualified consultants, researchers and/or universities to respond to the five identified themes.
- In planning and submitting proposals for AgriFutures Australia funded projects, prospective researchers should familiarise themselves with the application procedure and AgriFutures Australia’s overarching goals and strategies.
For more information, visit https://www.agrifutures.com.au/researchers/agrifutures-national-rural-issues-program-open-call/