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INDUSTRY STRATEGY
Hortgro Pome and Stone (representing growers) provide overarching industry strategy.
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RESEARCH STRATEGY
Hortgro Science converts industry strategy to a research strategy.
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RESEARCH THEMES
Hortgro Science and TACs convert the research strategy to research themes within programmes.
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RESEARCH QUESTIONS
Work-groups consisting of technical advisors, growers, and researchers develop a strategy for each research theme and determine the research needs. This is expressed as a list of research questions.
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GAP ANALYSIS
Hortgro Science circulates a list of research questions (gap analysis) to research providers. In some instances (high priority questions) specific researchers are approached to draft research projects.
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CONCEPT PROJECT
Researchers submit concept project proposals.
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NEW PROJECT PROPOSALS
Researchers are requested to submit full proposals for relevant concepts.
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REVIEW AND PRIORITISE
Peer work-groups review projects for scientific soundness. TACs prioritise projects according to the research strategy.
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PRESENT AND FUNDING
Hortgro Science submits a list of new projects and a budget to industry associations for funding.
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GROWERS
Communication of research results to growers.