Annual Operational Plan - 2021-2022 Research and innovation for rural prosperity - AgriFutures Australia
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2021-22 3 Contents Pg Our vision 4-5 Message from the Managing Director 6-7 AgriFutures Australia’s investment portfolio 8-9 Our arenas 1 People and Leadership 10-11 2 National Challenges and Opportunities 12-13 3 Growing Profitability 14-15 4 Emerging Industries 16 Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and investment highlights 1 People and Leadership 18 2 National Challenges and Opportunities 19 3 Growing Profitability 20 4 Emerging Industries 21 Appendices A Budget income and expenses for 2021-22 22 B Research and Development expenditure estimates 2021-22 23 across the Strategic Science and Research Priorities C Research and Development expenditure estimates 2021-22 26 across the Rural Research and Development Priorities D Science and Research Priorities and the Rural 27 Research and Development Priorities E Notification of significant events 38-39 F Consultation with stakeholders 38-39 Front cover photo credit: G Service charter 38-39 Northern Territory Buffalo Industry Council H AgriFutures Australia Board 38-39 I Stakeholders 38-39 AgriFutures Australia Annual Operational Plan 2021-22 J AgriFutures Australia Advisory Panels – Chairs 38-39 © 2021-22 AgriFutures Australia All rights reserved. K Corporate directory 38-39 AgriFutures Australia is the trading name for Rural Industries Research & Development Corporation (RIRDC). ISBN: 978-1-76053-156-0 ABN: 25 203 754 319 AgriFutures Australia Publication No.: 21-013 AgriFutures Australia
Our vision To grow the long-term prosperity of Australian rural industries 1 2 3 4 People and National Challenges Growing Emerging Leadership and Opportunities Profitability Industries Goal Goal Goal Goal To support the people driving To identify and nurture research To enhance the profitability To support new and emerging the future prosperity of and innovation opportunities and sustainability of our levied rural industries. Australian rural industries that are synergistic across rural rural industries. Regional and regional communities by industries. communities and the broader providing them with learning Australian economy depend on opportunities and experiences. profitable farms. Priorities Priorities Priorities Priorities Attracting capable people into Informing debate on issues of Engaging industry participants Supporting the early stage careers in agriculture. importance to rural industries. in determining RD&E priorities. establishment of high potential rural industries. Building the capability of Adapting new technologies for Investing in innovation that future rural leaders. use across rural industries. Working collaboratively on assists levied industries to be more profitable. Purpose of Responsible issues common across rural industries. Delivering outcomes to maximise industry uptake and adoption. this document Minister 1 2 This AgriFutures Australia Annual The Hon. David Littleproud MP Minister for Outcome Operational Plan presents the organisation’s Agriculture, Drought and Emergency Management planned research and development (R&D) and Deputy Leader of the National Party of Australia. Rural industries are Challenges and Industry participants High-potential investments and corporate expenditure in equipped with skilled opportunities that are are confident that their emerging 2021-22. people and the common across rural levy investment is rural industries leadership to grow and industries are identified delivering value. are established. prosper. and addressed. Enabling Approach legislation Outcome 1 2 3 4 5 3 4 Listening Partnerships Performance Efficient business Delivering results and influencing and collaborations culture practices AgriFutures Australia’s enabling legislation Increased knowledge that fosters sustainable, is the Primary Industries Research and productive and profitable new and existing Development Act 1989 (Commonwealth rural industries and furthers understanding Values Purpose Government of Australia) (the PIRD Act). of national rural issues through research Connected / Positive / Real / Future-thinking Through research and development, increase and development in government-industry Innovative / Quality / Approachable / Networked / Confident knowledge and understanding that fosters innovation, partnership. Professional / Commercially savvy adaptive and valuable rural industries.
2021-22 7 Message from “ These innovations are adding value the Managing Director to our farmers, industries and research partners across all our industries.” AgriFutures Australia has a clear vision to grow the long-term prosperity of Australian agriculture to create thriving rural industries and vibrant regional communities. Our objective is to remain focused Mr John Harvey on our core tasks of research, development and extension (RD&E) to help our rural industries thrive and prosper. Everything we have achieved and continue to do this year is to reach or exceed $10 million annual gross value of driven by our Strategic R&D Plan 2017-2022 and it will lay production (GVP). For example, our commitment includes the foundation for the next five-year roadmap which begins a multimillion dollar insect protein industry to address in July 2022. global protein demand, growing a rich future for industrial hemp, increasing the production, capacity and value of It gives me great pleasure to thank the thousands of levy industries such as native bush foods and developing an payers across the 13 industries we serve and the many RD&E plan for the Australian pomegranate industry. people who have contributed to the current strategic plan’s continuing success. It is an exciting time to be in Australian agriculture with young people embracing agriculture and related courses In the midst of a global pandemic, a new-found confidence in the university sector. We will encourage the best and has led to innovation on an unfamiliar scale. These brightest into our sector by continuing our support and innovations are adding value to our farmers, industries funding of our Horizon Program. Our Rural Women’s Award and research partners across all our industries. continues to shine a light on our extraordinary female rural leaders and the communities they live in and serve. In the Australian rice industry, growers have doubled their levy from $3 to $6 a tonne; which represents a huge commitment evokeAG. is driving innovation and supporting adoption to innovation and the researcher-led solutions we fund. The of technology across the global agrifood supply chain increased levy ensures the industry is well placed to invest by connecting, collaborating, and looking to the future in RD&E to deliver the transformational change required. possibilities of agrifood tech. AgriFutures and the Rice Program will continue to work with our Partners SunRice, Ricegrowers’ Association of Australia Accessing research easily and quickly across the and NSW Department of Primary Industries with a focus innovation ecosystem is a key priority of growAG.. This on breeding, extension and agronomic solutions for the rice platform increases visibility of Australian research and industry. innovation across agriculture, forestry and fisheries to drive commercial RD&E outcomes to deliver opportunities In the Australian buffalo industry, we continue to support and solutions back to Australian farmers. research into the free-range industry and the dairy buffalo sector. Remote Indigenous communities in the Top End I am very thankful and appreciative to work alongside so are involved in the buffalo industry and this is creating many amazing people, across a diverse range of industries sustainable livelihoods and positive environmental and communities. Together we are building thriving rural outcomes through commercial management. industries for the benefit of the Australian people as well as the world where research, innovation and extension are The Export Fodder Program has made an equal contribution highly prized and valued by the people we serve now and with the Grains Research and Development Corporation, to into the future. accelerate the National Oat Breeding program. The Program, led by commercial breeding company InterGrain, will provide new varieties for milling and hay oats, side-by-side with a broad genetic base equipped to respond to the changing growing and export requirements. As part of our National Rural Issues (NRI) program, we will continue to support vital research in a multimillion dollar Mr John Harvey carbon initiative to explore new and innovative products, Managing Director practices and technologies to improve carbon storage or AgriFutures Australia reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHGE) in Australia’s agricultural sector. Our Emerging Industries Program will lead research into new and emerging industries with the potential
Annual Operational Plan 8 2021-22 9 AgriFutures Australia’s investment portfolio RD&E programs as of 1 July 2021 Arenas Outcome Programs A balanced Rural industries Rural Women’s Award research portfolio are equipped with Rural Women’s Award Alumni 1 skilled people and the Levied Industries Capacity Building & Emerging Industries Program leadership to grow and Horizon Scholarship AgriFutures Australia’s investment in RD&E is driven by People and Leadership prosper. Ignite Network the needs of its stakeholders. To deliver against the This approach provides clarity around the appropriate startup.business strategic priorities, AgriFutures Australia is guided by levels of intervention and investment in industries as Country to Canberra NFF Diversity in Agriculture Leadership Program two overarching factors: they progress from new to emerging and established. Australian Rural Leadership Program This approach ensures our investments are fit for Nuffield • Strong stakeholder engagement purpose and targeted to each industry’s Heywire • Applying AgriFutures Australia’s broader RD&E developmental stage. strategies on which investments are made on behalf of our levied industries. AgriFutures Australia’s project management system Challenges and National Rural Issues: enables the portfolio of investments to be viewed 2 opportunities that are common across rural • Emerging National Rural Issues Forum • Cross industry sector collaborative research AgriFutures Australia’s investments integrate the triple through various perspectives including: bottom line objectives of economic, environmental and industries are identified • Rural R&D for Profit Programs (Plan Bee, Weeds and addressed. biocontrol, Q Fever) social responsibility. The majority of investment will be • Government research priorities National Challenges and Opportunities • Biosecurity – animal and plant aligned with short-to-medium-term adaptive research • Program objectives • The Rural Safety & Health Alliance outcomes and investment returns with the remainder • Project length • Promoting Importance of Honey Bees contributing to long-term strategic research objectives. • Levels of risk, return and leverage. • extensionAUS • The Climate Research Strategy for Primary Industries AgriFutures Australia allocates its expenditure using a • Community Trust in Rural Industries range of measures that ensure a balanced, financially responsible approach to its investment of both industry Innovative agrifood technologies: and core funds. • growAG. • evokeAG. Network • Producer Technology • evokeAG. 2022 Uptake Program • Food Agility CRC Transformative industry action: • Carbon Initiatives • Ag technology adoption • Capital investment in • Pre-farmgate waste the agriculture, fisheries • Intellectual property management and forestry sector Industry participants Rice 3 are confident that their levy investment is Chicken Meat Export Fodder delivering value. Honey Bee & Pollination Growing Profitability Thoroughbred Horses Ginger Tea Tree Oil Pasture Seeds AgriFutures Australia allocates Smaller levied industries: its expenditure using a range of • Goat fibre • Buffalo • Deer • Ratite measures that ensure a balanced, • Kangaroo financially responsible approach to its investment of both industry High-potential emerging New and emerging rural industries and core funds. rural industries are 4 established. Emerging Industries
Annual Operational Plan 10 2021-22 11 Our arenas Four distinct arenas define our Strategic R&D Plan and represent the organisation’s broad commitments to deliver the priorities of the Australian Government, its stakeholders and its ultimate goal to create thriving rural industries and vibrant regional communities. 1 People and Leadership Goal Priorities Outcome To support the people driving the future prosperity Attracting capable people into careers in agriculture. of Australian rural industries and regional Building the capability of future rural leaders. Rural industries are equipped communities by providing them with learning Currently the supply of people into agricultural Skilled leadership is one of the most crucial with skilled people and the opportunities and experiences. careers is not keeping up with the demand created by an ageing workforce. In fact, most categories of elements in the health and prosperity of any rural leadership to grow and prosper. industry. But it is not always easy to have the right To build prosperous and sustainable rural agricultural occupations are undersupplied and action people assume leadership roles at the right time, industries, we need rural leaders with the skills and is required now to ensure the future of the sector. nor those with leadership potential to step forward. knowledge to make informed decisions about the Total expenditure for 2021-22 future of their enterprises and industries. Additionally, with the explosion of new technologies Future leaders and decision makers from across emerging from digital disruption, agriculture also $2,615,000 industry sectors need to be supported so they We believe that human capacity to drive needs more highly skilled people with a diverse range can share ideas, be motivated, engage in learning, improvements in competitiveness through the of academic, technical and practical backgrounds. capacity building, knowledge sharing and adoption of RD&E outcomes and innovation is just community building. as important as the research itself. Introducing agricultural careers pathways in schools is critical and agricultural careers need to be promoted AgriFutures Australia has an ongoing commitment While new technologies, systems, processes and as a successful and respectable career path, not just to developing the leadership and human capacity business models are important, people are the for students from a family farming background. of rural industries and their communities through critical element in ensuring the growth of Australian programs such as the Levied Industries Capacity rural industries. Rural industries need to reflect and promote Building Program, Rural Women’s Award and Alumni, innovation, diversity, forward-thinking and the positive Horizon Scholarship and the Ignite Network. As such, AgriFutures Australia is committed to lifestyle that agriculture and farming offers. supporting rural people through the continued This commitment extends to include the delivery investment in leadership, capacity and skills AgriFutures Australia will collaborate with the other of a capacity building program for our Levied development programs, like the Rural Women’s Research Development Corporations, government Industries. In 2021-2022, this program will also see Award, Horizon Scholarship and the Ignite Network. departments, the private sector and not-for-profit us include Emerging Industries. These programs organisations to highlight to young people the are specifically designed to build the skills and opportunities a career in agriculture has to offer expertise of the people working across our levied through programs like Horizon Scholarship, startup. and emerging industries. business and Country to Canberra. AgriFutures Australia
Annual Operational Plan 12 2021-22 13 Our arenas 2 National Challenges and Opportunities Goal Priorities To identify and nurture research and Activity 1: Informing debate on issues of This priority is about collaborating with other RDCs, Activity 3: Transformative industry action. innovation opportunities that are synergistic importance to rural industries and Australia’s research partners, government and the private sector to across rural industries. food and agriculture sectors. realise the benefits these new technologies present. Research continues to provoke discussion about challenges and opportunities that are likely to shape the future of the Australian rural industries are faced with challenges There are many complex opportunities and Examples include: agrifood sector in the coming decade. Critically, many of the and opportunities that are both industry-specific challenges confronting Australia’s rural industries growAG. the global gateway to agrifood innovation created issues identified are both industry-specific and common and common across rural sectors. Beyond the that require careful research and analysis before in Australia. It enables RDCs, other research organisations across Australia’s rural industries. AgriFutures Australia commodity level, our rural industries require informed, meaningful policy can be developed and and inventors to list their current research projects, is uniquely placed to coordinate debate and program leadership to identify and respond to national rural debated by industry and government. technologies and commercialisation-ready opportunities. investments on cross-industry issues and challenges. issues and enhance shared benefits. growAG. is designed to provide transparency of Australia’s This priority is about delivering research and analysis agricultural research, encourage collaboration, attract This priority will identify a series of potential programs for Unlike other Research Development Corporations on contemporary, cross-cutting issues. Research investment and find commercial partners from within investment that drive collective action at scale to transform (RDCs) that represent one or a few similar industries, investments under this Activity are designed to Australia and around the world. industry within the remit of AgriFutures Australia and to AgriFutures Australia manages RD&E for a diverse support the early identification and response to encourage innovation, adaptation, and value for the sector. portfolio of plant and animal industries. As such, it is cross-industry opportunities and challenges as well The evokeAG. Network connects the agrifood tech These annual programs of work will be guided by priority uniquely placed to assist Australian rural industries as react quickly to information needs arising from community across Australia and around the world. The setting followed by the development of scaled investments to prioritise and drive cross-sectoral RD&E. changes in industry and government circumstances. evokeAG. Network encourages farmers to share their that complement other activities and research being The outputs will provide advice to strengthen the experiences and startups to pitch their potential. It also undertaken elsewhere in the Australian innovation system. AgriFutures Australia will broker partnerships, national agricultural research and innovation effort. showcases the work of scientists and provides insights facilitate priority setting and provide advice to from global business leaders as well as industry experts. strengthen the national agricultural research and In 2021-22, upwards of 10 projects will be delivered The evokeAG. Network is collaborative thinking to change innovation effort. on contemporary cross-industry issues. These the future. Outcome issues will be responsive to research needs of It will also complement individual industry RD&E by Australia’s rural industries identified through the evokeAG. 2022 is the region’s premier agrifood tech investing in research of cross-sectoral value, in areas Emerging National Rural Issues Forum. This forum is event and will deliver two agrifood technology events to Challenges and opportunities such as community trust, climate change, natural a vehicle for RDCs, the National Farmers’ Federation attract delegates including farmers, entrepreneurs and resource management, and safety and welfare. and the Department of Agriculture, Water and the innovators from Australia and overseas in 2022. that are common across rural Environment (DAWE), to identify cross-sectoral issues industries are identified as well as areas for collaboration. Producer Technology Uptake Program is a grants program working with producer groups nationally. The and addressed. Activity 2: Innovative agrifood technologies. Program will support producers to build knowledge, capacity and confidence to use and embrace technology. Emerging technologies are changing the way Total expenditure for 2021-22 agricultural products are sourced, marketed and $19,095,515 transported. Advances in genetics, sensory systems, the Internet of Things, device connectivity and remote sensing, automation, and food traceability will all disrupt the supply chain. Likewise, new synthetic food and fibre products will disrupt demand. AgriFutures Australia
Annual Operational Plan 14 2021-22 15 Our arenas 3 Growing Profitability Goal Priorities Outcome To enhance the profitability and sustainability of accelerate the National Oat Breeding Program into the Engaging industry participants in determining our levied rural industries. future. The national Program, led by commercial breeding RD&E priorities. Industry participants are company InterGrain, will provide new varieties for milling Our research is targeted at rapidly unearthing commercial confident that their levy Regional communities and the broader Australian and hay oats, side-by-side, with a broad genetic base economy depend on profitable farms and industries. equipped to respond to the changing needs of Australian solutions and significantly increasing the profitability of investment is We know that there is a clear link between economic growers and exporters. rural industries for rural people. To achieve this, we actively prosperity and our capacity for innovation and uptake connect with our stakeholders and scan the horizon for delivering value. of new technology. Rural industries that are well This Program builds on research in hay and milling emerging technologies and innovations to identify priorities placed to adopt new ideas and use technology to oat breeding by the South Australian Research and and optimise the RD&E portfolio for their industries. create productivity benefits establish their competitive Development Institute and will transition to a full Total expenditure for 2021-22 advantage and are structured for sustainable growth. commercial model by 2025. Investing in innovation that assists levied industries to $16,505,200 be more profitable. That’s why AgriFutures Australia invests in RD&E The Australian honey bee and pollination industry is one that enhance the profitability and sustainability of the most resilient industries in Australia. In recent Each industry has an agreed Strategic RD&E Plan. Based of agriculture. AgriFutures Australia supports rural times we’ve seen record breaking drought, devastating on this Plan we identify RD&E investment opportunities. industries with an R&D levy that do not have an industry bushfires across many Eastern states, a global pandemic Industry Advisory Panels make reccomendations to specific Research and Development Corporation that restricted movement between states and now what is AgriFutures Australia on the allocation of Program funds industries including the Australian buffalo industry. shaping up to be a good season of honey product. to individual projects. The Australian buffalo industry comprises of the The combination of the adaptability of beekeepers and Active program management is key to the success of each Northern Territory (NT) free-range industry and the the innovative research being undertaken means the Program. In partnership with our Industry Advisory Panels dairy sector. In the NT, live export numbers have been future looks bright indeed for Australia’s honey bee and we respond to industry priorities as they evolve and ensure steadily building, and in 2020 surpassed 10,000 head pollination industry. timely, and relevant project outcomes. for the first time. In addition, there is now a commercial abattoir processing buffalo. These two supply chains In the honey bee and pollination industry, the AgriFutures The Industry Advisory Panels consist of industry are using buffalo harvested from remote Indigenous Honey Bee & Pollination Strategic RD&E Plan (2020-2025) stakeholders, scientific experts and AgriFutures communities in the Top End and creating sustainable will guide RD&E investments with a focus on delivering Australia staff. livelihoods and positive environmental outcomes outcomes for commercial beekeepers. We are prioritising through commercial management. and making RD&E investments that will benefit the Delivering outcomes to maximise industry uptake industry and make sure it is positioned strongly for and adoption. The new AgriFutures Buffalo Program Strategic RD&E growth and prosperity. Plan 2021-2025 outlines AgriFutures readiness AgriFutures Australia’s investment is focused on delivering to partner with other agencies and commercial AgriFutures Australia also supports farmers producing practical actions that individual farmers can implement on companies who are concerned with animal welfare, live chicken meat, pasture seeds, thoroughbred horses, rice, their farms to improve the long-term profitability of their export, north Australian development, and Aboriginal ginger, tea tree oil, kangaroo, goat fibre and deer. businesses. Our success depends on farmers innovating. economic advancement. Until a farmer does something different on their farm and We will continue to empower our industry participants sees a benefit, their return on investment is zero. In the Export Fodder Program, AgriFutures and the to shape RD&E priorities, encourage industry uptake of Grains Research and Development Corporation have innovation, and support our rural industries to adapt to Commercial uptake of research findings is critical. Research made an equal contribution of $2.7 million each to changing environments – at operational, market and findings are communicated to farmers through events like regulatory levels. field days and workshops and through communication channels including e-newsletters, emails, social media and hardcopy publications. AgriFutures Australia
Annual Operational Plan 16 2021-22 17 Our arenas 4 Emerging Industries Goal Outcome To support new and emerging rural industries. High potential emerging With global environmental and market trends rural industries established. impacting the identification of new value-added opportunities, Australian rural industries have an opportunity to identify diversified and often unique product types and to connect with, and drive new and expanding markets. Total expenditure for 2021-22 $4,000,000 As such, AgriFutures Australia is dedicated to identifying and supporting the development of new rural industries that can meet changing demand and make an economic contribution to Australia. AgriFutures Australia will focus on identifying new industries with high growth potential. This will result in a strong alignment of research activities that address AgriFutures Australia’s legislative requirements and the government’s research priorities. AgriFutures Australia will build partnerships with key stakeholders, including partners in the private sector, to support the development of these high potential emerging rural industries. Priorities Supporting the early stage establishment of high potential rural industries. AgriFutures Australia will target high potential emerging rural industries by supporting rigorous feasibility assessments and identifying critical impediments that can be addressed through RD&E. AgriFutures Australia
Annual Operational Plan 18 2021-22 19 Key Performance 1 Indicators (KPIs) 2 People and investment National Challenges and Leadership highlights and Opportunities KPIs Planned activity/activities to achieve KPIs KPIs Planned activity/activities to achieve KPIs 1 1,800 intakes per annum of an • Engage with startup.business Program and Country to Canberra programs to 1 Facilitate one international • Deliver two evokeAG. international* agrifood technology events to agriculture or agricultural science track participants pathway to university. agricultural technology event to attract delegates including farmers, entrepreneurs and innovators course at Australian universities. lift the prosperity of Australian from Australia and overseas in 2022. agrifood industries that engages people and business to share *reduced international participation anticipated due to COVID-19 2 80% of our stakeholders feel their • Engage with participants across Rural Women’s Award, Rural Women’s Award confidence as a leader has increased Alumni, Levied Industries Capacity Building & Emerging Industries Program, ideas and connect. travel restrictions. significantly or very significantly Horizon Scholarship, Ignite Network, startup.business, Country to Canberra, as a result of participation in an NFF Diversity in Agriculture Leadership Program, Australian Rural Leadership AgriFutures Australia People and Program, Nuffield and Heywire programs to evaluate if their confidence as a 2 Develop agrifood technology • Deliver a multifaceted program aimed to increase the adoption of Leadership Program. leader has increased as a result of participating in the program(s). innovation that will identify, agricultural technologies for farmers. test and commercialise • Partner in programs that attract and support proactive, innovative ideas and technologies of 3 Grow the AgriFutures Ignite • Engage with the Ignite Network by sharing content, leadership and devel- producers looking to grow and transform their farming businesses Network to 2,500 members with researchers and entrepreneurs opment opportunities, news, and employment opportunities via the closed through the development and adoption of cutting-edge technology a minimum of 70% participating Facebook group. for use in Australian rural and innovation. as “active members”. industries. • Encourage members of the group to share relevant (outlined above) informa- tion to fellow members. 3 Develop ten collaborative rural • Engage RDCs in a process to identify and invest in collaborative projects. 4 Deliver one major capacity building • Deliver a high value program developed specifically to meet the needs of the research projects that deal with • Develop the extensionAUS capability to deliver on one cross-sectoral program for AgriFutures Ignite Ignite Network such as the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) issues of national significance that extension activity. Network members. Foundations of Directorship course. positively affect more than one rural industry. 5 Develop capacity building programs • Develop a capacity building calendar that will deliver programs such as AICD, exclusively for AgriFutures levied education, scholarships, training opportunities and events for stakeholders industries that positively impacts who are involved in our levied industries. 4 Inform debates of national • Foster and facilitate conversations and debates involving national rural 30 stakeholders from levied significance to rural industries issues and help share this communication through research studies. industries. through research studies. • Publish five significant studies relating to national rural issues. 6 Develop capacity building programs • Develop a capacity building calendar that will deliver programs such as AICD, exclusively for AgriFutures emerging education, scholarships, training opportunities and events for stakeholders industries that positively impacts who are involved in our emerging industries. 8 stakeholders from emerging industries. 7 80% of stakeholders feel their • Deliver programs such as AICD, education, training opportunities and confidence as a leader has events which encourage and increase personal growth, development, and increased significantly or very confidence across participants. significantly as a result of participation in the capacity building programs for AgriFutures Australia levied industries. 8 80% of AgriFutures Horizon • Deliver the Horizon Scholarship Program for scholars including mentoring, Scholars secure employment in our capacity building activities, four-day workshop, field trips, industry sponsor rural industries or a related sector engagement and supported work placement. within six months of graduating.
Annual Operational Plan 20 2021-22 21 Key Performance 3 Indicators (KPIs) 4 Growing and investment Emerging Profitability highlights Industries KPIs Planned activity/activities to achieve KPIs KPIs Planned activity/activities to achieve KPIs 1 85% of KPIs outlined in program • Monitoring of the alignment of industry KPIs with industry priorities 1 Develop clear and prioritised • Develop RD&E plans for six industries. specific RD&E five-year plans through consultation with the Levied Industry Advisory Panels and key industry investment plans for are met. industry stakeholders at least four times per year. • Complete feasibility studies for two industries that require further RD&E in rural industries with • Alignment of RD&E investment with industry priorities through understanding of growth potential. potential to grow and exceed a consultation with Levied Industry Advisory Panels and key industry value of $10m per annum (GVP). • Deliver two innovation investment projects from target industries with newly stakeholders at least four times per year. developed RD&E Plans. 2 75% of stakeholders rate the • Adequate staff resourcing, and continued development of industry value of AgriFutures Australia’s 2 Support the development and • Deliver capacity building and leadership development for five connection throughout the year, to ensure industry information needs information products and capacity building of industry emerging industries. are identified and understood, and suitable products developed. services as high or very high. governance to accelerate growth • Development of communication products, and utilisation of suitable • Design and develop two engagement programs to advance industry in emerging industries. communication channels,to generate awareness and interest of development and economic growth. industry extension program priorities and activities. • Deliver a scoping study on the transition to a RD&E levy for one industry. 3 80% of growers are comfortable • Grower comfort in paying the RD&E levy measured through the 3 Identify the market potential for • Conduct a horizon scan for new market opportunities across emerging or very comfortable with paying AgriFutures Australia Annual Stakeholder Survey. the R&D levy. emerging rural industries. rural industries. • Alignment of RD&E investment with industry priorities. • Deliver an industry-based RD&E project requiring engagement with Indigenous communities. 4 80% key stakeholders rate • Further development of program management skills to identify the guidance and leadership • Form direct RD&E partnerships with two industry value chains. opportunity for innovation in the RD&E investment process to for industry RD&E investment expand RD&E. provided by AgriFutures • Continued development of industry connection and awareness of Australia as high or very high. cross-sectoral opportunity for our levied industries. 5 80% of Advisory Panel members • Deliver RD&E research expenditure to within 10% of the and research providers annual budget. rate AgriFutures Australia • Monitoring of the management of the RD&E investments management of the industry through consultation with industry Advisory Panels at least RD&E investments as high or four times per year. very high. • Monitoring of the management of the RD&E investment with research providers at least annually. 6 80% of stakeholders are • Continue ongoing engagement between our research program comfortable or very comfortable staff and industry through attendance of at least one key with level of engagement industry event, and at least one networking opportunity between AgriFutures Australia with key stakeholders within each levied industry, providing and the industry. connection and adding value. • Stakeholder comfort with the level of engagement measured through the AgriFutures Australia Annual Stakeholder Survey. • Host one annual Levied Industry Advisory Panel Chairs meeting. • Host one annual key stakeholder forum.
Annual Operational Plan 22 2021-22 23 A Appendix B Appendix Budget income and expenses for 2021-22 Research and Development expenditure estimates 2021-22 across the Strategic Science and Research Priorities Budget income 2020–21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 Estimated Budget Forward Forward Forward and expenses Science and Arena 1 Arena 2 Arena 3 Arena 4 Total Total actual estimate estimate estimate for 2021-22 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 Research Priorities ($'000) ($’000) ($’000) ($’000) ($'000) (%) Expenses 1. Food Employee benefits 4,100 4,650 4,650 4,650 4,650 1.1 Knowledge of global and domestic demand, 0 6,000 80 0 6,080 17.98% supply chains and the identification of country Supplier expenses (a) 10,252 14,043 12,568 11,046 9,043 specific preferences for food Australia can produce. Grants 34,018 33,797 35,000 36,500 32,500 1.2 Knowledge of the social, economic and other 0 1,860 0 0 1,860 5.50% barriers to achieving access to healthy Australian foods. Depreciation 301 270 270 270 273 and amortisation 1.3 Enhanced food production 0 5,602 14,482 3,800 23,884 70.67% Finance costs 22 15 12 9 9 2. Soil and Water Total expenses 48,693 52,775 52,500 52,475 46,475 2.1 New and integrated national observing systems, technologies and modelling frameworks across the 0 0 0 0 0 0.00% soil-atmosphere-water-marine systems. Less: Own-source income Own-source revenue 2.2 Better understanding of sustainable limits for productive use of soil, freshwater, river flows and 0 0 587 0 587 1.74% Industry contributions 5,074 5,945 6,000 6,000 6,000 water rights, terrestrial and marine ecosystems. Interest 350 235 200 175 175 2.3 Minimising damage to, and developing solutions for restoration and remediation of, soil, fresh and Royalties 313 313 300 300 300 0 0 63 0 63 0.19% potable water, urban catchments and marine systems. Other 479 781 924 932 932 Total own-source revenue 6,216 7,274 7,424 7,407 7,407 3.Transport 3.1 Low emission fuels and technologies for Total own-source income 6,216 7,274 7,424 7,407 7,407 0 0 0 0 0 0.00% domestic and global markets. Net cost of (contribution by) 42,477 45,501 45,076 45,068 39,068 3.2 Improved logistics, modelling and regulation: services urban design, autonomous vehicles, electrified 0 0 0 0 0 0.00% Revenue from Government 38,649 38,890 39,076 39,068 39,068 transport, sensor technologies, real time data and Commonwealth contribution spatial analysis. Total revenue from 38,649 38,890 39,076 39,068 39,068 3.3 Effective pricing, operation, and resource 0 0 0 0 0 0.00% Government allocation. Surplus/(deficit) attributable (3,828) (6,611) (6,000) (6,000) - 4. Cybersecurity to the Australian Government 4.1 Highly-secure and resilient communications and Total comprehensive income/ (3,828) (6,611) (6,000) (6,000) - data acquisition, storage, retention and analysis for 0 0 0 0 0 0.00% (loss) attributable to the government, defence, business, transport systems, Australian Government emergency and health services. (a) Suppliers expense has increased from $10.2m in 2020-21 to $14.0m in 2021-22 due to the resumption of the evokeAG and Rural Women’s Award Programs. These events were cancelled in 2020-21 due to COVID-19.
Annual Operational Plan 24 2021-22 25 Science and Arena 1 Arena 2 Arena 3 Arena 4 Total Total Science and Arena 1 Arena 2 Arena 3 Arena 4 Total Total Research Priorities ($'000) ($’000) ($’000) ($’000) ($'000) (%) Research Priorities ($'000) ($’000) ($’000) ($’000) ($'000) (%) 4.2 Secure, trustworthy and fault-tolerant 7. Advanced manufacturing technologies for software applications, mobile 0 0 0 0 0 0.00% 7.1 Knowledge of Australia’s comparative advantages, devices, cloud computing and critical infrastructure. constraints and capacity to meet current and 0 0 520 0 520 1.54% emerging global and domestic demand. 4.3 New technologies and approaches to support the nation’s cybersecurity: discovery and understanding 7.2 Cross-cutting technologies that will de-risk, of vulnerabilities, threats and their impacts, enabling 0 0 0 0 0 0.00% scale up, and add value to Australian manufactured 0 0 80 0 80 0.24% improved risk-based decision making, resilience and products. effective responses to cyber intrusions and attacks. 7.3 Specialised, high value-add areas such as 4.4 Understanding the scale of the cyber security high-performance materials, composites, alloys and 0 0 0 0 0 0.00% challenge for Australia, including the social factors 0 0 0 0 0 0.00% polymers. informing individual, organisational, and national attitudes towards cyber security. 8. Environmental Change 5. Energy 8.1 Improved accuracy and precision in predicting and measuring the impact of environmental changes 0 0 0 0 0 0.00% 5.1 Low emission energy production from fossil fuels 0 0 0 0 0 0.00% caused by climate and local factors. and other sources. 8.2 Resilient urban, rural and regional infrastructure. 0 0 0 0 0 0.00% 5.2 New clean energy sources and storage technologies that are efficient, cost-effective and 0 0 0 0 0 0.00% reliable. 8.3 Options for responding and adapting to the impacts of environmental change on biological 225 318 0 0 543 1.61% systems, urban and rural communities and industry. 5.3 Australian electricity grids that can readily integrate and more efficiently transmit energy from 0 0 0 0 0 0% all sources including low- and zero-carbon sources. 9. Health 9.1 Better models of health care and services 6. Resources that improve outcomes, reduce disparities for disadvantaged and vulnerable groups, increase 0 180 0 0 180 0.53% 6.1 A fundamental understanding of the physical efficiency and provide greater value for a given state of the Australian crust, its resource endowment 0 0 0 0 0 0.00% expenditure. and recovery. 9.2 Improved prediction, identification, tracking, 6.2 Knowledge of environmental issues associated 0 0 0 0 0 0.00% prevention and management of emerging local and 0 0 0 0 0 0.00% with resource extraction. regional health threats. 6.3 Lowering the risk to sedimentary basins and 0 0 0 0 0 0.00% 9.3 Better health outcomes for Indigenous people, marine environments due to resource extraction. with strategies for both urban and regional 0 0 0 0 0 0.00% communities. 6.4 Technologies to optimise yield through effective and efficient resource extraction, processing and 0 0 0 0 0 0.00% 9.4 Effective technologies for individuals to manage waste management. their own health care, for example, using mobile apps, 0 0 0 0 0 0.00% remote monitoring and online access to therapies. Total 225 13,960 15,812 3,800 33,797 100.00% AgriFutures Australia
Annual Operational Plan 26 2021-22 27 C Appendix D Appendix Research and Development expenditure estimates 2021-22 Science and Research Priorities and the Rural across the Rural Research and Development Priorities Research and Development Priorities Arena Program Project Project Science and Rural Research Rural Research and Arena 1 Arena 2 Arena 3 Arena 4 Total Total Name Number Research and Development Development Priorities ($'000) ($'000) ($'000) ($'000) ($'000) (%) Priorities Priorities 1. Advanced Technology 0 3,703 1,561 0 5,264 15.58% All Horizon N/A N/A 8.3 4 1 Scholarships 2. Biosecurity 0 3,259 0 0 3,259 9.64% People and Leadership 3. Soil, water and managing natural resources 0 238 720 0 958 2.83% Agrifood Producer technology workshops PRJ-013131 1.3 1 4. Adoption of R&D 225 6,760 13,531 3,800 24,316 71.95% 2 Innovation National Total 225 13,960 15,812 3,800 33,797 100% Agrifood Soil moisture sensor network PRO-015271 1.3 1 Challenges and Innovation in the medium/low rainfall Opportunities environment in the Northern Wimmera AgVet Agvet access grants 2018 PRJ-011456 1.3 2 Chemical Priority Use AgVet Project manager - AgVet access PRJ-011963 1.3 2 Chemical grants 2019 Priority Use AgVet AgVet minor use access grants - PRJ-012056 1.3 2 Chemical trial management Priority Use AgVet AgVet minor use access grants - PRJ-012726 1.3 2 Chemical trial management 2020-25 Priority Use AgVet Project manager - AgVet access PRJ-012727 1.3 2 Chemical grants 2020 Priority Use Community Management services for PRJ-011829 1.2 1 Trust the Australian agriculture community trust program Community Joint-RDC community trust - PRJ-011965 8.3 3 Trust community analysis project Extension Hub extensionAUS relationship PRJ-012756 1.3 4 manager AgriFutures Australia Contracted projects as at 1 June, 2021.
Annual Operational Plan 28 2021-22 29 Arena Program Project Project Science and Rural Research Arena Program Project Project Science and Rural Research Name Number Research and Development Name Number Research and Development Priorities Priorities Priorities Priorities Extension Hub extensionAUS IT management PRJ-012759 1.3 4 National Rural Uncovering and minimising the PRO-015171 1.2 1 2 and support 2 Issues impacts of COVID-19 logistics disruption National Extension Hub extensionAUS website support PRJ-012760 1.3 4 National Challenges and and maintenance Challenges and Promoting the Diagnostics for American PRJ-012208 1.3 2 Opportunities Opportunities Importance of foulbrood in honey bees Bees Extension Hub extensionAUS extension practice PRJ-013098 1.3 4 CoP - extension Promoting the Improving chalkbrood disease PRJ-012214 1.3 4 Importance of protection honey bee colonies Honey Bee Project coordinator for honey bee PRJ-012071 1.3 1 Bees probiotics prebioics Genetic genetic improvement project Improvement Promoting the Promoting the importance of PRO-015238 1.3 1 Importance of bees communications Honey Bee Honey Bee Genetic Improvement PRJ-012343 1.3 1 Bees Genetic Program – University of Sydney Improvement Weeds Project coordinator for weeds PRJ-012113 1.3 2 Biocontrol biocontrol 2 Honey Bee Honey Bee Genetic Improvement PRJ-012344 1.3 1 Round 4 Genetic Program – NSW DPI Improvement Weeds QDAF - Weed biological control PRJ-012376 1.3 2 Biocontrol (RRD4P 18-04-014) Honey Bee Honey Bee Genetic PRJ-012346 1.3 1 Round 4 Genetic Improvement Program – AGBU Improvement Weeds CSIRO - Weed biological control PRJ-012377 1.3 2 Biocontrol (RRD4P 18-04-014) Honey Bee Honey Bee Genetic Improvement PRJ-012347 1.3 1 Round 4 Genetic Program – Better Bees WA Inc Improvement Weeds NSW DPI - Weed biological control PRJ-012378 1.3 2 Biocontrol (RRD4P 18-04-014) National Rural Minor pesticide consultant PRJ-012348 1.2 1 Round 4 Issues for emerging industries - PRJ- 011454 extension Weeds VDJPR - Weed biological control PRJ-012379 1.3 2 Biocontrol (RRD4P 18-04-014) National Rural Closing the loop: Black soldier fly PRJ-012404 1.2 1 Round 4 Issues technology to convert agricultural waste National Rural Internal AgriFutures' contribution PRJ-012437 1.2 1 Issues - EU product environmental footprint National Rural Plant 2 research initiative phase PRJ-012821 1.2 1 Issues II collaboration and funding 2021-23 National Rural Boosting diagnostic capacity for PRJ-012847 1.2 1 Issues plant production industries National Rural AgriFutures contribution - RACE PRJ-012918 1.2 1 Issues for 2030 CRC National Rural Agriculture health and safety PRJ-013128 1.2 1 Issues statistics 2021
Annual Operational Plan 30 2021-22 31 Arena Program Project Project Science and Rural Research Arena Program Project Project Science and Rural Research Name Number Research and Development Name Number Research and Development Priorities Priorities Priorities Priorities All Levied Negotiating and implementing a PRJ-012863 1.3 4 Chicken Meat Optimisation of mycopesticides PRJ-011688 1.3 1 3 Industries levy payer register 3 for control of lesser mealworm in broiler sheds Growing Chicken Meat A novel way to suppress growth of PRJ-010237 1.3 1 Growing Profitability Campylobacter in chickens prior Profitability Chicken Meat An investigative study of shed PRJ-011701 7.1 1 to processing management simulation training tools Chicken Meat Dynamics of ILT spread and role of PRJ-010639 1.3 4 dust in epidemiology, diagnostics Chicken Meat Review of chicken meat PRJ-011713 1.3 1 and control processing for enteropathogen management Chicken Meat Novel detection of chicken PRJ-010646 1.3 1 welfare using machine vision Chicken Meat Age dependent energy and PRJ-011835 1.3 4 digestible amino acids of common Australian feedstuffs Chicken Meat Increasing Australia's PRJ-010978 1.3 4 preparedness for vvIBDV Chicken Meat Training and extension for the PRJ-011920 7.1 1 Chicken Meat Industry Chicken Meat Next generation probiotics PRJ-011008 1.3 4 to enhance the gut health of chickens Chicken Meat Gary Sansom Scholarship - PRJ-011942 1.3 1 Joshua Angove 2019 Chicken Meat CME Program contribution PRJ-011296 1.3 4 towards Poultry Hub Australia Chicken Meat Angela Scott Decontamination PRJ-012085 7.1 1 Project - Poultry Hub Australia Chicken Meat Economic impact of non-starch PRJ-011487 1.3 4 polysaccharides in broiler diets Chicken Meat Using vocalisations to modify PRJ-012188 1.3 1 chicken behaviour Chicken Meat Litter and Environment – BMPs PRJ-011502 1.3 3 and data to support production Chicken Meat Study of protein source and PRJ-012193 1.3 4 and industry growth selected amino acids for gut integrity of chickens Chicken Meat Optimising amino acid profiles PRJ-011520 1.3 4 and energy in reduced-protein Chicken Meat Study of dominant Salmonella PRJ-012212 1.3 1 diets serovars in chicken meat industry and their role Chicken Meat Branched-chain amino acids PRJ-011541 1.3 4 in wheat-based, crude protein- Chicken Meat The impact of climate on sorghum PRJ-012265 1.3 4 reduced diets utilisation in poultry diets Chicken Meat Optimising ranging behaviour by PRJ-011546 1.3 1 Chicken Meat Comparative validation of PRJ-012307 1.3 1 free-range meat chickens Newcastle disease serology tests Chicken Meat The response of broilers to PRJ-011549 1.3 4 Chicken Meat Contribution to Aust Eggs Carbon PRJ-012310 1.3 3 insoluble fibre and exogenous Neutral Project enzymes in low protein Chicken Meat Reverse genetic system for PRJ-012441 1.3 4 Chicken Meat Peri-hatching strategies to PRJ-011584 1.3 4 developing recombinant endure enteric pathogens in infectious bronchitis vaccine broilers Chicken Meat Framework for effective PRJ-012457 7.1 1 Chicken Meat Sanitisers for commercial use in PRJ-011593 1.3 1 environmental enrichment for chicken meat production Australian Livestock NAWRDE Chicken Meat AIAS RD&E Strategy PRJ-012663 1.3 4
Annual Operational Plan 32 2021-22 33 Arena Program Project Project Science and Rural Research Arena Program Project Project Science and Rural Research Name Number Research and Development Name Number Research and Development Priorities Priorities Priorities Priorities Chicken Meat Zoonotic Agents in the Australian PRJ-012913 1.3 1 Honey Bee Increasing the value of Australian PRJ-010879 1.3 4 3 chicken meat supply chain 3 honey as a health food Growing Chicken Meat AMR survey of key bacteria from PRJ-013035 1.3 1 Growing Honey Bee Participants Agreement - CRC for PRJ-010987 1.3 4 Profitability chicken meat birds in Australia Profitability Honey Bee Products Chicken Meat AgriFutures Chicken Meat PRO-015056 1.3 1 Honey Bee Composition of Australian honey PRJ-012227 1.3 4 Program - Articles of Interest Honey Bee Industry Development Grant PRJ-012975 1.3 2 Export Fodder National Hay Agronomy project PRJ-011029 1.3 4 Madlen Kratz Export Fodder Yield and quality assessment PRJ-011946 1.3 4 Honey Bee Industry Development Grant Alan PRJ-012993 1.3 1 of dual purpose wheat for the Dorin export hay industry Pasture Seeds Ensuring Lucerne seed PRJ-010875 1.3 1 Export Fodder Fodder Safe PRJ-011968 1.3 4 production in the absence of bees Export Fodder Chemical Residue Monitoring for PRJ-012002 1.3 4 Pasture Seeds Lucerne Variety Trial – Assess PRJ-010959 1.3 4 the Fodder Industry optimum plant stress levels for seed production Export Fodder Use of oaten hay to support PRJ-012649 1.3 4 sustainable development of dairy Pasture Seeds Profitable and environmentally PRJ-011096 1.3 1 production sustainable sub clover and medic seed harvesting Export Fodder Implementing new technologies PRJ-012659 1.3 4 for assessing oaten hay yield and Pasture Seeds Quantitative DNA tests for PRJ-012189 2.2 1 quality lucerne seed wasp and associated parasitoid wasps Export Fodder DNA testing for mycotoxin PRJ-012664 1.3 4 producing fungi in fodder Pasture Seeds Future options for the control of PRJ-013101 2.3 3 the RLEM earth mite in Australian Pasture Seed Export Fodder Stem nematode in oats PRJ-012851 1.3 4 Rice Rice variety nitrogen & agronomic PRJ-009790 1.3 4 Export Fodder National Oaten Hay Breeding PRJ-012976 1.3 4 management Program Rice Australian Rice Partnership 2 PRJ-009950 1.3 4 Ginger Review of the Biosecurity Plan for PRJ-010862 1.3 2 the Ginger Industry Rice Extension for improved efficiency PRJ-010696 1.3 4 and sustainability in the rice Ginger Site-specific weed control for PRJ-011627 1.3 2 industry ginger cropping systems Rice Improving mid-season nitrogen PRJ-011058 1.3 4 Ginger Ginger Extension Coordination PRJ-011740 1.1 4 management of rice Project Rice Traits of importance for aerobic PRJ-011067 1.3 4 Ginger Chemical Minor Use Permit PRJ-011849 1.3 4 'DryRice' varieties for the Riverina Research region Ginger Improving ginger, to future proof PRJ-012992 1.3 4 Rice Rice Industry Leadership Program PRJ-011075 1.3 1 the industry against major pest and diseases Rice Rice Weed Management in PRJ-011136 1.3 4 Australia
Annual Operational Plan 34 2021-22 35 Arena Program Project Project Science and Rural Research Arena Program Project Project Science and Rural Research Name Number Research and Development Name Number Research and Development Priorities Priorities Priorities Priorities Rice Smarter Irrigation for Profit 2 - PRJ-012384 1.3 1 Thoroughbred Wellbeing: Racing demographics, PRJ-011271 1.3 3 3 AgriFutures Contribution 3 Horses reasons for retirement & post racing destinations Growing Rice SIP2 - Key learning sites southern PRJ-012398 1.3 1 Growing Profitability (making the most of water) - Alex Profitability Thoroughbred Understanding the PRJ-011402 1.3 4 Schultz Horses epidemiology of Chlamydia psittaci infections in mares Rice SIP2 - Smarter irrigation in PRJ-012401 1.3 1 rice growing systems - John Thoroughbred A Novel Device for the On-farm PRJ-011712 1.3 4 Hornbuckle Horses Assessment of Stallion Sperm Fertility Rice Scenario Planning for PRJ-012894 1.3 4 AgriFutures Rice, Ginger and Thoroughbred The pathology and epidemiology PRJ-011719 1.3 4 Export Fodder Programs Horses of equine pregnancy loss Rice AgriFutures Rice Program and PRO-015154 1.3 1 Thoroughbred Developing a novel diagnostic PRJ-011748 1.3 4 Export Fodder Program Strategic Horses test for early pregnancy in the RD&E Plans mare Tea Tree Oil Tea Tree Breeding 2019 - 2023 PRJ-011309 7.2 4 Thoroughbred Science fact not fiction: PRJ-011777 1.3 3 Horses Detecting gene edited racehorses Tea Tree Oil Chiral Testing of Commercial TTO PRJ-011624 7.1 1 samples for Adulteration Thoroughbred Can iso-PGs indicate the need PRJ-012057 1.3 4 Horses for surgery and predict survival Tea Tree Oil US EPA License requirements PRJ-011625 7.2 1 in colic horses? for tea tree oil as an industrial biocide Thoroughbred Diagnostic imaging to reduce PRJ-012062 1.3 4 Horses Thoroughbred racing fatality Tea Tree Oil Mechanistic and Comparative PRJ-011693 7.2 1 toxicity of Commercial Essential Oils Thoroughbred Bacteriophage and R. equi PRJ-012079 1.3 4 Horses pneumonia risk. Tea Tree Oil An updated evidence map on PRJ-012616 7.2 4 applications, efficacy, and safety Thoroughbred Effects of faecal microbiota PRJ-012082 1.3 4 of Tea Tree Oil Horses transplant therapy on infectious diarrhoea in foals Tea Tree Oil Scoping study into sustainable PRJ-012751 7.1 4 nutrition for productive tea tree Thoroughbred Evaluation of equine PRJ-012123 1.3 4 oil plantations Horses endometrium using Confocal Laser endomicroscopy Tea Tree Oil GMP for bulk Tea Tree Oil PRJ-012852 7.2 4 Thoroughbred Sesamoid bone adaptation PRJ-012138 1.3 4 Horses and repair in Thoroughbred Tea Tree Oil Enhanced Extension for the PRJ-013114 7.1 1 racehorses in training Australian Tea Tree Industry Thoroughbred Detecting the silent carrier: can PRJ-012165 1.3 4 Thoroughbred Maintaining welfare and integrity PRJ-011188 1.3 4 Horses we eradicate strangles from Horses in Australian Racing endemic premises? Thoroughbred Improving the detection of PRJ-011191 1.3 4 Horses parasitic infections and control strategies of horses
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