The State Government is investing $10.12 million in the POP, which aims to increase the WA production of processed oats, grain yield and hectares sown, and support industry to capture a greater share of growing international demand for oat products.
To support this, the POP is co-funding projects including:
- Global standard WA-specific breeding programs that are responsive to market needs
- Targeted on-farm productivity and capacity research
- New product development, and value adding and manufacturing opportunities
- Development of new export market opportunities to capture a greater share of oat product demand.
The Grain Industry Association of WA (GIWA), through the GIWA Oat Council, is the lead program partner and advisor, providing a communications portal between stakeholders. DPIRD is the lead state government agency.
The POP is managed by a Steering Committee which has representatives from across the oat supply chain including processing, grain production, breeding, market intelligence and product innovation, and the State Government.
For more information about the program and opportunities for oat processors, please visit the GIWA website.
