# New efforts to raise oat productivity and value | GroundCover

> GRDC has committed AUD 2.25 million over three years to three national oat research projects aimed at improving yield genetics and maintaining supply of milling oats. The article notes that Asian demand for milling oats is growing.

- Date: 2021-02-01 · published 2021-02-01T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region Australia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/48681-new-efforts-to-raise-oat-productivity-and-value-groundcover
- Commodities: [Oats](https://feedsoft.ai/c/OATS.md)

## Why it matters

This is a long-term research investment with no near-term effect on supply or prices for feed buyers.

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| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
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| OATS | 2022-11-30 | [Oat and Rye Farmers Eligible for Revenue Protection in 2023](https://feedsoft.ai/events/38734-oat-and-rye-farmers-eligible-for-revenue-protection-in-2023.md) | -13.1% | -4.0% |
| OATS | 2021-06-07 | [Export fodder customers and growers to benefit from new breeding program \| AgriFutures Australia](https://feedsoft.ai/events/46631-export-fodder-customers-and-growers-to-benefit-from-new-breeding-program.md) | -3.4% | -0.1% |

## Sources

- groundcover.grdc.com.au: https://groundcover.grdc.com.au/crops/cereals/new-efforts-to-raise-oat-productivity-and-value

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