Welcome to the website of the
Council of Rural Research & Development Corporations' Chairs
There are 15 Rural Research and Development Corporations covering virtually all of the agricultural industries. The RDCs bring industry and researchers together to establish research and development strategic directions and to fund projects that provide industry with the innovation and productivity tools to compete in global markets.
The Rural Research and Development Corporation model of joint industry and government funding has been a vital element in the success of Australia’s R&D effort.
In the agriculture, fisheries and forestry sector, R&D has helped Australian agriculture double its productivity over the past 25 years.
The Council of Rural Research and Development Corporations' Chairs (CRRDCC) is a forum for ensuring that the RDC model continues to contribute to a sustainable and profitable Australian agricultural sector.
The latest edition of Innovate Australia is out. In this issue:
- RDC Levy payers encouraged to participate in the National Drought Policy Review
- CCRSPI report - adapting farming to climate change
- The food supply crisis - what it means for Australian agriculture
- Developing a national RD&E framework
- New phase for Knowledge for Regional NRM
- Grain & Graze draws to a close
- Review of the National Innovation System
- Almond innovation tackles rising fertiliser costs and produces world record crops
