Australian Bureau of Statistics
Celebrating the International Year of Statistics 2013

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This group covers R&D directed towards plant production and plant primary products not elsewhere classified. It includes the traceability and quality assurance of plant products.
This group has three objectives:

829901 Forest Product Traceability and Quality Assurance
829902 Plant Product Traceability and Quality Assurance (excl. Forest Products)
829999 Plant Production and Plant Primary Products not elsewhere classified

Exclusions:
a) Growing of pasture, browse and fodder crops, other than cereals grown either partially or entirely for use as fodder or feed grain, is included in Division 83 Animal Production and Animal Primary Products.
b) Production of biofuels from plant products is included in Group 8503 Preparation and Production of Energy Sources.
c) Manufacture of processed plant products and their primary products other than biofuels is included in Division 86 Manufacturing.
d) Transportation of plants and plant products other than forest products is included in Division 88 Transport.
e) Operation of irrigation systems and the provision of waste handling services such as collection, storage, recycling and disposal provided by local councils or private or non-profit waste management enterprises are included in Group 9004 Water and Waste Services.
f) Air quality; control of pests, diseases and exotic species; ecosystem assessment and management; flora, fauna and biodiversity; land and water management; rehabilitation of degraded areas; remnant vegetation and conservation areas; soils; and natural hazards in agricultural environments are included in Division 96 Environment.