Capacity to deliver
Our research centre accepts industry-funded contracts. We are involved in large multi-stakeholder research programs, research and capacity building projects and consultancy arrangements in Australia and abroad.
Areas of expertise
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Using behavioural economics to understand adoption drivers of new farm technologies and management practices – including customising existing tools such as ADOPT;
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Agricultural development: Institutions, poverty, food security, and nutrition;
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Survey and interview tools to assess consumer preferences for novel food products and production practices;
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Benefit-cost analysis of new farm management practices, technologies and RD&E activities;
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Design and use of prioritisation tools to assist investment in technologies and RD&E;
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Farm productivity and profitability analysis;
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Market analysis for agricultural commodities, including consumer expectations, international trade, and supply chain considerations;
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Qualitative and quantitative assessment of non-market impacts and externalities from farming systems;
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Risk analysis and evaluation of business performance at the farm level and across value chains;
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Facilitating information collection with small and large stakeholder groups through interviews, focus groups, and workshops;
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Project design and management in collaboration with R&D organisations, industry and regulatory bodies.
Summary of our capacity to deliver for Australian organisations
Summary of our capacity to deliver for international organisations
