Extension/Education Project Database 
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| Project details: | |
| ID: | 17 |
| Model: | A |
| Name: | Producer Initiated Research and Development |
| Industry: | Beef, Lamb, Wool |
| Funder: | Red meat producers’ research levy Wool producers’ research levy (up until 2001) Federal government grants |
| Provider: | Government agency staff University research staff Private consultants |
| Abstract: |
The PIRD approach is to make funds available to groups of producers so that they can carry out their own research – on their own properties. Funded activities must be practical and technically sound and provide value to group members and be completed within a two year period. Groups are supported by a funded coordinator and can draw on technical expertise available.
Lessons learnt - Producers have been able to cooperatively successfully generate and undertake projects on-farm which test technologies and new approaches to their situation. - Localised projects with producer ownership are valuable in engendering interest and acceptance of new technologies and approaches. - Group approaches increase networking and strengthen relationships between producers. - Lack of strong benchmarking and hard evaluation outcomes and clear broader industry benefit can result in loss of funding support. |
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