Grains Australia takes the lead in coordinating and managing a number of research, development and extension (RD&E) projects aligned with the priorities of the Australian grains industry.

These projects are designed to deliver value to Australian grain growers and the entire supply chain by enhancing competitiveness and profitability.

This includes projects that were funded through the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries’ Agricultural Trade and Market Access Cooperation (ATMAC) Program. The ATMAC Program provided grants for projects that harnessed opportunities for Australian agricultural commodities to access new markets and strengthen market presence through existing channels. 

Active RD&E projects
Foundation market intelligence for Africa
Consumer preferences choice modelling on ESG
Lupin value adding (TBD)
Canola meal to New Zealand
Understanding and prioritising Non-Tariff Measures (NTMs)
 

Active RD&E Projects

Project titleCommodityDelivery partner
Barley Quality Preferences – China and VietnamBarleyAEGIC
Consistently ‘telling the story’ of Australian wheat to our customersWheatAgCommunicators
Customer Preferences for Australian Malting Barley across LATAMBarleyAEGIC
Establishing minimum and ideal quality requirement for Japanese Udon noodle textureWheatAEGIC
Establishing minimum and maximum boundaries for colour for Japanese Udon noodlesWheatAEGIC
Establishment of Lupin Varietal Classification FrameworkPulsesJefferies Ag
Optimising awareness of classification, including its relationship with gradesCross-commodityAgCommunicators
Translation of online mill training to MandarinWheatAEGIC
Wheat Quality Preferences – North AsiaWheatAEGIC
Wheat Quality Requirements – SE AsiaWheatAEGIC
Market engagement and grower value proposition for new, higher-value soft wheat export market alternatives to low protein hard wheat – Market Access (GRDC investment)WheatAEGIC
Maintaining the value of Australian grain by communicating the importance of regulatory complianceCross-commodityAgCommunicators
Active ATMAC Program projects
Market diversification for malting barley
Exploring new demand for Australian barley in SE Asian markets
Market indices to identify future wheat and barley market opportunities
Identifying immediate SE Asian aquaculture markets with best fit for Australian grain
Australian Grains Industry Conference AGIC-Asia Indonesia round table
Benchmarking Australian wheat quality and performance

ATMAC Program Projects

Project titleCommodityStatusDelivery partnerInvestment partner
Benchmarking Australian wheat quality and performance WheatActiveAEGICATMAC
Australia Grains Industry Conference (AGIC)-Asia Indonesia round table Cross-commodityCompleteGrain Trade AustraliaATMAC
AGIC-Asia Thailand and India round tableCross-commodityCompleteGrain Trade AustraliaATMAC
Australian Grains Industry Market Diversification FrameworkCross-commodityCompleteNAATMAC
Communicating Australian Grain Grower PracticesCross-commodityCompleteGrain GrowersATMAC
Identifying immediate Southeast Asian aquaculture markets with best fit for Australian grainCross-commodityCompleteAEGICATMAC
India Australia Grain PartnershipCross-commodityCompleteGrain Trade AustraliaATMAC
Malting Barley Market DiversificationBarleyCompleteAEGICATMAC
Market indices to identify future wheat and barley market opportunitiesCross-commodityCompleteAEGICATMAC
New Demand for Australian Barley in the Expanding Feed Markets of South East AsiaBarleyCompleteAEGICATMAC
Pulse Opportunities PilotPulsesCompleteAEGICATMAC

Completed Projects

Project titleCommodityDelivery partner
Translation of online mill training to MandarinWheatAEGIC
A new Australian export soft wheat industryWheatAEGIC
Canola meal to New ZealandOilseedsAustralian Oilseed Federation
Establishment of Lentil Varietal Classification FrameworkPulsesJefferies Ag
Establishment of Oat Varietal Classification FrameworkOatsJefferies Ag
Establishment of Faba Bean Varietal Classification FrameworkPulsesJefferies Ag
Foundation market intelligence for Africa to 2035Cross-commodityAEGIC
Reconnect technically with the Chinese malting and brewing industry on the quality of Australian barley.BarleyAEGIC
Recently completed projects
Feed grain/weather damaged grain for South East Asia
Continued development and coordination of the Market Diversification Framework (ATMAC Program)
Pilot program to expand the markets for Australian pulses (ATMAC Program)
Support for the development of the Australia/India grains industry partnership (ATMAC Program)
Communicating Australian grain growing practices to support our reputation for the production of high-quality, safe food (ATMAC Program)

Please contact us to find out more about our projects and reports.

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