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Discover banana levy investments into Banana Fund R&D initiatives

The banana levy has been invested into following Hort Innovation Banana Fund R&D initiatives, together with Australian Government contributions.

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Banana industry congress 2023 (BA22001)

The Australian Banana Industry Congress is the Australian banana industry’s signature national event, held once every two years. This investment supports the running of the 15th congress, which was held in Cairns from 17-19 May 2023.

30 June 2023

Completed project

Marketing campaign evaluation modules FY22/23 (MT22200)

This project examined the impact of Hort Innovation’s Apple and Pear, Avocado, Banna, Mango, Mushroom and Sweetpotato levy-funded marketing campaigns.

4 December 2023

Completed project Final Research Report

Improved plant protection for the banana industry (BA16001) and Strengthening the banana industry diagnostic capacity (BA16005) (BA16001 and BA16005)

These Banana Plant Protection Program investments played a vital role for the Australian banana industry.

3 June 2022

Completed project Final Research Report

Economic contribution of Australian horticulture (MT21010)

This investment used a suite of economic models to measure and understand how the horticulture industry contributes to the Australian economy.

18 July 2023

Completed project Final Research Report

Multi-pest surveillance and grower education to manage banana pests and diseases (BA21003)

This investment supported banana growers in containing and managing significant pests and diseases, and to help in the early detection of exotic pests and diseases.

3 April 2025

Completed project Final Research Report

Management of banana pests and diseases in North Queensland (BA17005)

This investment assisted North Queensland banana growers in containing and managing significant pests and diseases, and helping in the early detection of exotic pests and diseases.

30 March 2022

Completed project

Consumer behavioural and retail data for fresh produce (MT17015) (MT17015d)

This multi-industry investment provided regular consumer behaviour data and insight reporting about the banana industry through the Harvest to Home platform.

16 March 2022

Completed project

Pilot program: Consumer usage, attitude and brand tracking (MT21201)

This pilot program provided a category tracking service to allow various horticultural categories to better understand consumer usage and attitudes and the effectiveness of marketing campaigns.

9 March 2022