Establishing Pigeon Pea as a Summer Pulse Crop in the Northern Region
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About this tender
Overview The Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) is seeking responses in relation to establishing pigeon pea as a summer pulse crop in the Northern Region. Purpose The northern grains industry is seeking a more reliable summer legume option for hotter, drier farming environments where current commercial options are limited. While mungbean and soybean are well-established in some parts of the northern region, their higher water requirements and sensitivity to heat, seasonal stress and limited stored soil moisture can make them less dependable in lower-rainfall areas. This limits growers' ability to confidently include a summer legume in rotations, reducing opportunities to improve system diversity, nitrogen inputs and overall farming system resilience. Instructions to Tenderers Offers will remain open for acceptance by the GRDC for a period of 6 months after the Closing Time. All requests for further information or clarification in relation to this procurement must be made in writing (email) prior to Wednesday 21 October 2026, at 05:00 PM (Australian Eastern Daylight Time). GRDC will publish all requests and responses to requests on the GRDC website under Questions and Answers at the bottom of the relevant webpage. Enquiries Contact: Lyndal Gordon Organisation: Grains Research and Development Corporation Email: Lyndal.Gordon@grdc.com.au Enquiry deadline: Wednesday 21 October 2026, at 05:00 PM (Australian Eastern Daylight Time)
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