Economic assessment of six research, development and extension investments by the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (Queensland)

This report presents the results of a series of cost-benefit analyses (CBA) of completed research, development and extension (RD&E) investments made by the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, Queensland (DAF). DAF required an analysis of six project and project cluster investments. The project and project cluster investments were: • Investment 1: Delivery of superior forage cereal varieties for sub-tropical Queensland • Investment 2: Measures to reduce the spread of Cowpea Mild Mosaic Virus in Queensland French Bean crops • Investment 3: Transforming subtropical/tropical tree crop productivity • Investment 4: Leading Sheep • Investment 5: Genetic improvement of reproduction in tropical beef cattle • Investment 6: Regional soil testing guidelines for the Northern Grains region