CRDC RD&E Investments 2026-27

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2026-26 marks the fourth year under CRDC's Strategic RD&E Plan: Clever Cotton. During this year, CRDC will invest $36.42 million into RD&E projects across the Plan’s three pillars (Paddock, People, Planet) and nine themes, in collaboration with around 100 research partners, and on behalf of Australia’s cotton growers and the Australian Government.

This document provides an outline of the projects CRDC is investing in for 2026-27. Please note that this table is current as of June 2026, and may be subject to change.

Previous editions of this publication can be found online at the Inside Cotton website, CRDC's electronic library.