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Research & Development

In 2021-22, Australia’s cotton growers and the Government will co-invest $18.9 million through CRDC into approximately 300 RD&E projects. Learn more about these investments here.

For Researchers

CRDC works with researchers on projects to meet the needs of cotton growers and the wider cotton industry. If you’re a researcher interested in working with us, click here.

For Growers

Why is RD&E so important to you, our Australian cotton growers? Find out more about the benefits of RD&E (plus the programs we offer specifically for growers and cotton communities) here.

The Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) delivers outcomes in cotton research, development and extension (RD&E) for the Australian cotton industry. A partnership between the Commonwealth Government and cotton growers, CRDC exists to invest in world-leading RD&E to benefit Australia’s dynamic cotton industry, and the wider community.

Publications

CRDC Performance Report 2020-21

Date: October 20, 2021

The CRDC 2020-21 Performance Report is a companion document to the CRDC 2020-21 Annual Report and provides a snapshot of the performance of CRDC during the course of 2020-21.

News + Events

Cotton growers cut water use per bale by almost half

Date: September 10, 2021

The latest research from government and non-government water use studies has confirmed that over 25 years cotton growers have almost halved the water needed to grow one bale of cotton.