DIVISION 2 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

This division covers R&D directed towards the various areas of economic development.
Such R&D is undertaken in support of plant and animal production, developing mineral and
energy resources, energy provision or supply and the development of manufacturing industry,
construction industry and transportation systems (incl. safety), the provision of information and
communication, the provision of commercial services to all areas of economic development and
the contribution to understanding the economic framework within which development takes place.

R&D directed towards improving the methods of producing or processing military or defence materials
and equipment is included in this division.

It includes R&D directed towards 'clean production' to minimise emissions to the environment from
industrial processes or towards protection of the production site
(e.g. sustainability of agricultural production systems).
 

This division has eleven subdivisions:

Exclusions: R&D directed towards the development and testing of military or
defence related equipment and materials is included in Division 1  Defence.
 


SUBDIVISION 620000 PLANT PRODUCTION AND PLANT PRIMARY PRODUCTS

This subdivision covers R&D directed towards improving the characteristics, propagation and
growing of field and horticultural crops, native forest, hardwood and softwood plantations; and
the production of associated primary plant products.

This subdivision also includes R&D directed towards improving the post-harvest processing,
preparation, handling, storage and marketing of primary plant products and R&D directed towards
developing sustainable plant production systems.

This subdivision has five groups:

Exclusions: R&D directed towards the manufacture of processed plant products and their
primary products is included in Subdivision 670000 Manufacturing.
 
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SUBDIVISION 630000 ANIMAL PRODUCTION AND ANIMAL PRIMARY PRODUCTS

This subdivision covers R&D directed towards breeding and farming livestock and
the production of associated primary livestock products.

This subdivision includes R&D directed towards growing pasture, browse and fodder crops;
commercial (incl. aquaculture) and recreational fishing; the preparation, transportation and
storage of primary livestock products such as unprocessed milk and raw wool and
developing sustainable animal production systems.

This subdivision has five groups:

Exclusions: R&D directed towards the manufacture of processed animal products (incl. fish) and
their primary products is included in the appropriate groups in Subdivision 670000 Manufacturing.
 
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