Cotton Research and Development Corporation

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 invests in world-leading RD&E to benefit Australia’s dynamic cotton industry and the wider community. We invest in innovation and transformative technologies to deliver impact, and as an organization, we are ambitious, agile, and adaptive. CRDC has a number of key initiatives - major areas of investment under our 2023-28 Strategic RD&E Plan, Clever Cotton, or key strategic partnerships delivered in conjunction with other cotton industry bodies.