Applications open for COGGO Research project funding
A call for a new round of research projects to benefit West Australian grain growers has been announced by the Council of Grain Grower Organisations Limited (COGGO).
COGGO is looking to fund new innovative ideas for start-up R&D projects commencing in 2022 to benefit growers in the Western Australian grain industry.
In calling for Expressions of Interest, Rhys Turton the Chairman of COGGO said “COGGO is pleased to announce a new round of funding innovative research and development projects starting next year aimed at improving the profitable growing of grain crops in Western Australia”.
Funding for selected project ranges between $20,000 up to $75,000 per annum for a one or two year project and is allocated on a competitive basis to projects which offer clear benefits to Western Australian grain growers as a result of that research.
Examples of COGGO funded projects which commenced in 2021 included:
- Digging deep to maximise sowing opportunities and wheat opportunities – a CSIRO led project that aims to test the value of using long coleoptile wheat genotypes to increase establishment from deep sowing in WA.
- Using biobeds for reducing environmental impact of pesticide contamination – a Mingenew Irwin Group project to build a biobed prototype and demonstrate the principles of biobeds for use on farm with the aim of containing waste contaminated spray liquid.
- Developing higher protein wheat with superior processing characteristics – an Edstar Genetics project aimed at delivery of ‘market ready’ varieties that are entered into the National Variety Trials (NVT) with the accompanying data on protein content, dough extensibility and dough strength.
The Council of Grain Growers Organisations Limited (COGGO) established the COGGO Research Fund to invest in innovative research and development projects across the whole supply chain that can demonstrate a direct benefit to Western Australian grain growers. It is focused on funding catalytic or start up “proof of concept” research that can lead to further development using government, grower or commercial funding.
The COGGO Research Fund is financed through a voluntary levy collected from Western Australian grain growers who are members of COGGO with the cooperation of grain acquisition and marketing companies. All WA grain growers are eligible to become members of COGGO.
The Grain Industry Association of Western Australia (GIWA) Inc administers the COGGO Research Fund on behalf of COGGO. Further information and an “Expression of Interest” application form is available from GIWA at www.giwa.org.au/coggoresearchfund or by phoning (08) 6262 2128.
The closing date for initial Expressions of Interest applications is Monday 5th July, 2021. Those applicants who have their Expression of Interest accepted will then be invited to submit a full Project proposal.
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Media Contact:
COGGO Limited
Chairman Rhys Turton Hugh Lennerts Phone: 08 9331 8777
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COGGO RESEARCH FUND
Ian Longson, COGGO Research Fund Project Manager Grain Industry Association of Western Australia Phone: 08 6262 2128 Email: [email protected] |