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Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation (trading as AgriFutures Australia)

(RIRDC)
Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
Unique role among the RDCs - as well as representing our 13 levied industries, responsible for: • Investing in RD&E which drives the growth and development of emerging, high-potential industries such as sesame, industrial hemp and seaweed. • Delivering programs that respond to the workforce and leadership needs of the Australian agricultural sector. • Delivering programs that future-proof Australian rural industries by identifying and responding to national challenges and opportunities impacting the Australian agricultural sector. • Engaging with the global agrifood innovation system to ensure Australia is a leader in accessing, adopting, developing and exporting agrifood technologies and innovation.

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