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 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 program investments. The project and program investments were:
- Investment 1: National Strawberry Varietal Improvement Program
- Investment 2: Fusarium Wilt Tropical Race 4 Research Program
- Investment 3: National Mungbean Breeding Program
- Investment 4: Grains Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Northern Region
- Investment 5: Grazing Best Management Practice (BMP) and ReefPlan Extension
- Investment 6: Farm Biogas Adoption by the Pork Industry