Research and Development News

One third of Australian food that ends up on our plate is dependent on honey bee pollination. From almonds to avocados to the meat we eat, honey bees are vital for the pollination and production of many of our favourite foods.

With targeted investment the AgriFutures Honey Bee & Pollination Program supports research, development and extension (RD&E) that ensures a productive, sustainable and profitable beekeeping industry and secure the pollination of Australia’s horticultural and agricultural crops.

Learn more about the latest updates from Agrifutures in the bog posts below. Alternatively, visit the Honey Bee and Pollination Program area within their website: https://agrifutures.com.au/rural-industries/honey-bee-pollination/

  • Calling all AgriFutures Australia growers and producers:

    04 November 2022 7:54 PM | Anonymous

    You are invited to be a part of the inaugural Innovation Intensive Tour

    Despite the increase in development of this tech, on-farm uptake has not advanced at the same rate. To support farmers to embrace and adopt technology within their businesses, AgriFutures Australia is providing 25 growers and producers from one of our industries or emerging industries with the opportunity to attend the inaugural Innovation Intensive Tour in Adelaide from 20 to 23 February 2023.

    Click here to read more. 

  • Bee quick: New honey bee and pollination development grants to boost the industry

    13 September 2022 7:57 PM | Anonymous

    AgriFutures Honey Bee & Pollination Program Industry Development Grants are now open for the 2022-23 application period. 

    The grants seek to expand industry understanding, knowledge and skills to drive the Australian honey bee and pollination industry into the future. This year there is a particular focus on supporting Early Career Researchers (ECR) on their research journey. 

    Click here to learn more.

AgriFutures On Air is the official podcast channel for AgriFutures Australia.

Produced and hosted by multi award-winning journalist Jayne Cuddihy, episodes are released fortnightly and feature voices from regional, rural and remote Australia sharing: agricultural trends and innovations; latest research outcomes to make an impact on your farming operations; insights into new and emerging rural industries. 

To listen to the podcast episodes, just click on the Agrifutures On Air logo to the right of this content. 


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