Potato Strategic Investment Plan Survey

Hort Innovation are currently developing the 2017-2022 Strategic Investment Plan for potatoes.

The purpose of this short (10-minute) survey is to give you the opportunity to have your input into the plan and to help us maximise benefit to your business from the levy funds.

The strategy is being developed by agribusiness strategists McKINNA et al who welcome your input. If you would like to talk to consultants David McKinna or Catherine Wall directly, feel free to make contact at:

Phone: 03 9696 1966
Email: strategicinsights@mckinna.com.au

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* What would you say are the biggest challenges facing your business now and over the next five years?

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* What are the main benefits (if any) that you have gained from levy funded projects over the past 3 to 5 years?

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* Are there any general comments that you would like to make about the current R&D program?

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* The R&D levy can be invested in a wide range of activities based on industry priorities and needs, including:

projects to improve productivity (pest and disease management, soil health, fertiliser, irrigation, etc.);

farm and financial management;

training, skills and leadership development; and

export market access and market development.

The work covers almost everything except domestic marketing and promotion.

What are the top 3 areas where levy investment could make the biggest difference to your business over the next five years?

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* What is your most useful source of industry information? Tick more than one if applicable.

Agronomists

Trade shows

Other farmers

Internet search

Industry development officer

Trade magazines

National Horticulture Convention

Suppliers

Newspaper articles

AUSVEG communications (e.g. Weekly Update)

Government department staff

Television

Other (please specify)

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* What is the size of your operation?

< 5 hectares

6-10 hectares

11-20 hectares

21-30 hectares

31-40 hectares

41-50 hectares

51-60 hectares

61-70 hectares

71-100 hectares

> 100 hectares

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* What is your annual contribution to the potato levy?

$0 - $1,000

$1,001 - $5,00

$5,001 - $10,000

$10,001 - $50,000

$50,001 - $100,000

$100,000+

Don't know

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* What is your postcode?

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* In your opinion, what is the one change that could most improve how the current R&D levy program operates?

On completion of the consultation process, a draft strategic investment plan (SIP) will be available on the Hort Innovation and AUSVEG website for you to evaluate and provide input.

Thank you for your participation.