Market research - Nutrient Management (NM) strategies and performance measures

⁠⁠⁠Market research - Nutrient Management (NM) strategies and performance measures A nutrient management (NM) objective is definable, measurable and improvable, but vague objectives combined with limited measurement make it difficult to assess NM performance. The lack of consensus and use of NM metrics across industry is an obstacle to monitoring NM improvement. Measuring NM performance is rare, and then mainly accidental (implementation mistakes) or done by others (small plot trials), so the review step is adaptive management with changes to NM plans largely driven by gut feel.

This provides an opportunity to improve strategic NM for growers and advisors through defining NM objectives and creating a catalogue of metrics and tools available to measure, monitor and review NM specific to their farm. Noting that there is diversity in grower motivation and objectives for their farm and across the value chain, GRDC is seeking market research and consultation of various stakeholders.

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For all details and to apply to this RFT please go to GRDC Website: https://grdc.com.au/research/partnering-in-rde-investment/opportunities/current-opportunities

Conditions for Participation:

The following are mandatory conditions with which a Tenderer must comply to participate in this procurement process:

1. The Tenderer must be a single legal entity or recognised firm of partners

2. The Tenderer and any proposed subcontractor must be compliant with the Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012, the Modern Slavery Act 2018 and any other applicable labour laws and standards in the jurisdiction in which they operate.

3. The Tenderer and any subcontractor must not have a judicial decision against it (not including decisions under appeal) relating to employee entitlements and who have not paid the claim.

4 The Tenderer and any subcontractor must not be named on the Consolidated List, being the list of persons and entities who are subject to targeted financial sanctions or travel bans under Australian sanction laws, as maintained by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

Timeframe for Delivery: It is anticipated that any resultant contract in relation to this procurement will commence with a proposed term of 5 Months.

Address for Lodgement: 

For all details and to apply to this RFT please go to GRDC Website:

https://grdc.com.au/research/partnering-in-rde-investment/opportunities/current-opportunities

Applications must be submitted through the GRDC Grains Investment Portal: https://access.grdc.com.au/