Truffles: A Developing Rural Industry on the RIRDC Life Cycle 24 August 2013 Alison Saunders Senior Research Manager – Developing Plant Industries
Lifecycle of industry development NEW DEVELOPING/ MATURING EMBRYONIC MATURE/ESTABLISHED
Developing rural industries in Australia RIRDC Targeted research to identify and assist developing industries with real prospects and competitive Vast number of new industry options advantage for Australia
Developing Animal Industries
Developing Plant Industries Native Foods Truffles Carob Exotic Tropical Fruits Coffee Cocoa
RDE according to the Lifecycle Industry New/Emerging Developing Maturing Established Stage RDE Feasibility for Focussed RDE Greater industry Industry funds Australia: markets, projects addressing cohesion and and sets is own competitive specific barriers engagement in RDE priorities. advantage, that restrict growth setting RDE needs. environment, of industry. Larger higher value regulation, Understanding the projects seeking to agronomy, region, basics of increase productivity, management, production, pests actively manage and infrastructure. and diseases, address pests and market or capacity diseases, quality such constraints in as Standards and Australia. market demand needs.
Examples of Developing RDE that we will be hearing about today • Celeste Linde and Mark Baker will be letting us know how genetics can assist the development of your industry • Gary Lee will be letting us know how new technology can have a role in progressing your industry with the E-nose • Harry Eslick will let you know about his latest observations as he tries to get to the bottom of truffle rot
What does RIRDC expect from its developing industries 1. A cohesive industry body interested in working with RIRDC in establishing and delivering important RD&E Priorities
What does RIRDC expect from its developing industries 2. An R&D Plan that sets out strategic priorities
What does RIRDC expect from its developing industries 3. RIRDC is looking for 25- 50% industry cash funding for all future truffle projects
What does RIRDC expect from its developing industries 4. A whole industry view – – need to determine what research can be achieved in common by small and large participants alike – so much can be achieved when that common ground can be found
What more can the truffle industry do if it wants to progress along the life cycle Develop an Industry R&D Sub Committee that can act as an important conduit between RIRDC and the industry as a whole
Aspire to Maturity • Developing (tadpole) • Maturing (frog) • Tea tree • Truffles • ATTIA • ATGA • Industry Cash • Industry Cash Contribution $250,000 Contribution $8,000 last year last year • R&D Program $500,000 • R&D Program $92,880
Take home message for industry Cohesion Collaboration Contribution
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