R&D Plan

The Organic Industry Five-Year R&D Plan 2006-2011 has been developed to meet the Australian organic industry's R&D needs as a part of this rapidly growing global food sector.

The Plan identifies three key objectives for the R&D investments focussed on farming systems, supply chain issues, and the agro-ecological performance of organic farming systems. Associated with these objectives are two key strategies, the Australian Organic Hub, a virtual centre where knowledge is sourced, assessed and transformed into user-friendly information packages and knowledge gaps identified, and the Organic Industry Research Program, which will focus on the research needs of identified priority sectors; grains, dairy, horticulture and meat.

A set of performance indicators will guide assessment of the program as it progresses.

Download the full Organic Industry Five-Year Plan 2006-2011.