AgriFutures has summarised the key new and emerging industries in which they are investing research and development funding:

• kakadu plum
• seaweeds
• native pepper
• quinoa
• hazelnuts
• coffee
• sea urchin
• camel milk
• game birds
• working dogs
• crocodile

‘New’ refers to small industries that have achieved limited growth. ‘Emerging’ industries have accelerating growth and can be small to medium in size.

The AgriFutures Australia new and emerging plant industries include consideration of many native plants such as wattle seed, Kakadu plum, seaweeds and native pepper as well as many newer additions to the Australian agricultural flora such as quinoa, hazelnuts and coffee.

The AgriFutures Australia new, developing and maturing animal industries cover around 40 animal species. It includes industries that are relatively new – such as sea urchin roe and camel milk, and some industries that are more established – such as game birds, working dogs, alpaca and crocodile.