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Wakool Agri-innovation Program

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Communities eligible for funding under the MDB Economic Development Program - ABARES, 2019.

Overview

The Wakool Agri-Innovation Program was designed to help farmers and businesses to explore opportunities to innovate, diversify, and value-add in their businesses. Developed in partnership with Regionality, the overall aim of the program was to encourage regional prosperity and opportunity by supporting the development of high value agricultural, food, and tourism sectors. 

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In support of regional innovation, skills acquisition, and community strategy, this program includes the delivery of capacity building workshops, two Agri-Innovation forums, subsidised conference attendance, and business development programs. In addition to capacity-building programming, funding has also been allocated to research into a digital trading platform and a regional product identity, forming an 'Agrisystem'.

'Capacity Building' and 'Agrisystem' form the two major facets of the program.

This program is funded by the Australian Federal Government via the Murray Darling Basin Economic Development Program. WMLIG successfully obtained this funding in 2019. Project activities commenced in 2020, and was completed in April 2022. 


Wakool Region Community Adaptation Strategy

Capacity Building deliverables

The Capacity Building facet of this project incorporates education, training, business development, innovation, and leadership programming to stimulate professional development, diversification, and economic prosperity in the Wakool region. 

Deliverables for this facet included:
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4 Business development focus groups
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4 engagement workshops
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2 industry tours
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1 trading platform research project
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16 Workshops

Capacity Building events & case studies

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Business Development Program
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Tulla Natives Nursery Tour
case study
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Lamb Marking Best Practice
case study
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Sheep Handler Workshop
case study
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Dung Beetle Workshop
case study
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Griffith Industry Tour
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Sheep Feedlot Day
Case study
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Women of Water Workshop
Case study
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Sheep EID Workshop
Case study
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Drone Workshop
Case study
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Grant Simms Industry Tour
case study
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Soils with David Hardwick
Case study
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Farm Expansion Workshop
Case study
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Designer Genes
case study

Agrisystem

The Agrisystem facet of the Agri-Innovation Program maintains a focus on boosting regional economy and supporting local producers to explore new opportunities within their existing businesses. To achieve this, we have partnered with Regionality to deliver Business Development programming and undertake research into digital trading infrastructure. 

The Agrisystem research program explores ways in which local producers may benefit from regional produce branding, shared logistics solutions, and a region-specific trading platform. 

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Deliverables for this facet included:​
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2 Innovation Forums
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2 Innovation Field Days​
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1-on-1 Sessions with RFS
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20 subsidised places in Workforce and Leadership Training
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1 Pitch Fest
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2 Regen-Ag Field Days

Agrisystem events & case studies

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Innovation Forums

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EVOKE Ag

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Wakool Agri-Innovation Program (Pitch Fest)
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Regen Ag - Soils Day

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Food Network Group
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Innovation Workshop with Bruce Pascoe

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Project Partners

This project is funded by the Australian Government under the Murray Darling Basin Economic Development Program. ​
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Contact us

a: 27 Thule Street Barham NSW 2732 
p. PO Box 90 Barham NSW 2732
e. [email protected]
​ph: 03 5453 1577

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Acknowledgement

We pay our respects to the Traditional Owners of the land that we work and operate on which includes Barapa Barapa, Yorta Yorta, Wamba Wamba, and Wadi Wadi. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.​
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    • About us
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    • Our Board
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    • Membership >
      • Annual Membership
    • Sponsorship
  • Projects & Events
    • Ag Research, Development and Extension
    • Industry Diversification
    • Landcare
    • Environmental Services
    • Environmental Markets
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