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The National Grain Research Platform
The National Grain Research Platform (NGRP) was launched as a vehicle to support the national grain and oilseed industry through research and innovation.
Introduction to the NGRP
Established with a vision to:
- Increase collaboration between government, industry and local Research Institutions
- Increase engagements between grain and oilseed stakeholders
- Promote industry-relevant, outcomes-based research
- Ensure training and development of human capacity
An important aspect of the NGRP
Develop human capacity
The Platform will train postgraduate students (Hons, MSc and PhD), post-doctoral fellows, interns and technicians. This is important for government and industry to enhance and develop local agricultural research capacity.
The NGRP will harness key expertise to set up and lead research initiatives to provide outcomes to government and industry. The platform trains postgraduates (Hons, MSc and PhD), postdocs, interns and technicians. This is important for the government and industry to enhance and build local agricultural research capacity.
Aim to achieve
Our principal objectives
To achieve these principal objectives, the NGRP maintains a close association with industry, the private sector and government for the mutual benefit of both the Platform and the Research Institutions. Research is undertaken by the research teams of all participating Research Institutions. Industry helps ensure relevant practical research questions are studied and that practical results are delivered in a digestible format to farmers and other industry role players.
Facilitate goal-directed and industry-relevant research on priority grains and oilseeds research needs of members.
Ensure that a source of expertise in the specialist fields is available and aligned with needs of members.
Provide the members of the Platform with access to multidisciplinary research teams with specialised equipment and infrastructure.
Support the development of National Grain Research Platforms.
Leverage capacity and resources between the Platform and other research platforms and programmes in related fields.
NGRP Annual Research Meeting
The meeting provides a platform for grain and oilseed stakeholders to engage and discuss current trends in the industry and how research can support these efforts.