Completed a marketing analysis of 19 new animal industries along with more detailed research for buffalo and camel meat marketing. Dairy goat industry is increasingly relying on research outputs on positive management and utilisation. Software programs to aid management are being used in the ostrich industry. The Corporation has a four year rolling evaluation program and the two sub-programs in Program 1 are scheduled for inclusion in this evaluation process in 2001 2002. Kangaroo, dairy goat and sheepmilk industries are expanding while ostrich and emu industries, after declining, are reaching a consolidated phase at a lower production base.
Strategies Support preliminary market and technical feasibility studies.
Identify, evaluate, test market and develop species, varieties, processes or products with prospects of commercial viability. Develop integrated production, harvesting, processing and marketing systems. The last three are also available on the Internet. Existing small industries are also supported so that they may contribute to regional development and to the national economy as a whole. Frequently, the research and development needs of these smaller industries are just as demanding as those of the larger established industries.