Frontier firms inquiry: Industry case
studies
Horticulture – discussion topics for Plant and Food
How well is the domestic innovation ecosystem working – in terms of institutions, funding,
relationships and so on?
Are there ways in which the innovation ecosystem could be improved to better support domestic
innovation and diffusion of new ideas?
How easy is it for Plant and Food to recruit the skills it needs? What is the skills pipeline looking
like?
How well does the regulatory system (including the GM regime) support innovation in the
horticulture industry?
How do kiwifruit growers learn about new technologies and practices?
What are the incentives on growers to adopt new technologies, such as automated/mechanised
production processes? What are the barriers?