Plant Industries research and development
The Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF) works in partnership with industry to develop the agriculture, horticulture and forestry sectors.
The following information is a summary of partnerships and research activities.
- Cropping
Information on current partnerships and research activities with the mixed crop industry. - Forestry
Information on current partnerships and research activities with the forestry industry. - Horticulture
Information on current partnerships and research activities with the Horticulture industry. - Controlled Atmosphere Storage of fresh horticultural produce
Participate in the upcoming Controlled Atmosphere (CA) storage trials. This initiative aims to explore the potential of CA technology to improve postharvest quality and shelf life of Territory-grown fruits and vegetables. - Postharvest assessment of mangoes to inform market access
Participate in the upcoming trial on comparative assessment of mango post-harvest attributes to support market access decision making.