Economic assessment of six research, development and extension investments by the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (Queensland)

Abstract

This report presents the results of a series of cost-benefit analyses (CBA) of completed research, development and extension (RD&E) investments made by the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, Queensland (DAF).
DAF required an analysis of six project and project cluster investments. The project and project cluster investments were:
• Investment 1: Chickpea breeding (cluster)
• Investment 2: Prawn farming
• Investment 3: Mango production
• Investment 4: Irrigation water use efficiency (MDB)
• Investment 5: Forestry pest management (Sirex wasp)
• Investment 6: Forestry pest surveillance