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Impact assessment of cocoa interventions in Vanuatu
The objective of this SRA (Short Research Activity) is to evaluate the impact in adoption of ACIAR interventions in cocoa in Vanuatu.
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Infant Formula Use and Decision Making Study (InFormD): Infant formula preparation
The study aims to increase understanding of how Australian caregivers perceive, interpret and use the following mandatory and voluntary “on package” labelling information on infant formula products when preparing and storing infant formula: step-by-step preparation instructions, instruction to discard unfinished feeds, warning advice on powdered infant formula, storage instructions for the package of formula, use-by/best-before date.
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Assessing farmer responses to climate change: adjustment policy options
The aim of this work was to design policy to mitigate the cost of adjustment by farmers to climate change and thereby to improve their livelihood.
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Identification and assessment of value-added export market opportunities for non-GMO labelled food products from South Australia
This research aims to identify potential value added market opportunities for Non-GMO products in the American, Chinese, Japanese and British markets.
Developing value chain innovation platforms to improve food security in East and Southern Africa
This research is also exploring how the establishment of IPs can be most cost-effectively scaled up across a range of contexts.
Development of a research framework to identify agrifood innovation opportunities within the South East Asian regions
Meat and Livestock Australia, an industry governing body approached GFAR to develop an innovation architecture as the research framework to develop market based insights to innovation and growth in the red meat sector. The framework will initially be applied to Indonesia.
Aligning genetic resources, production and postharvest systems to market opportunities for Pacific island and Australian cocoa
This project will build on past work by adopting a “whole of chain” approach, focused on specific market needs and opportunities: evaluating and disseminating appropriate genetic resources, raising agronomic productivity, and developing and encouraging the uptake of best practice in fermentation and drying to optimise cocoa quality.
Transforming markets for high-value agricultural commodities in Indonesia
The overall aim of this project is to more effectively promote the growth and development of Indonesia's fresh fruit and vegetable value chains, focusing specifically on ways smallholders and rural communities can participate and benefit.
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Improving market engagement, postharvest management and productivity of the Cambodian and Lao PDR vegetable industries
The overall objective of this project is to develop innovative production and supply chain systems that enable the vegetable industry to meet year round consumer demand for vegetables in Cambodia and Lao PDR.
Improving returns from community teak plantings in Solomon Islands
The project aims to develop a practical model suited to Small Island States that enables existing small scale teak plantations to be utilised and provide growers with good returns.
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