| Existing hemp growers |
Practical experience with yields, costs, compliance, markets and production risk. |
Enterprise costs, production constraints, buyer relationships, failure points. |
Semi-structured interview in Phase 3. |
Producer, Supply Chain, Environment |
High |
| Potential growers |
Test adoption barriers and opportunity cost against current enterprises. |
Decision criteria, risk tolerance, required returns, machinery and labour constraints. |
Interviews or workshop in Phase 3. |
Producer, GBLC |
High |
| Mixed farmers |
Relevant comparator enterprises and rotation decisions. |
Alternative crop economics, soil and water constraints, adoption practicality. |
Interviews in Phase 3. |
Producer, Environment |
High |
| Grazing enterprises |
Major comparator land use in parts of the region. |
Opportunity cost, landscape outcomes, enterprise resilience. |
Interviews or targeted workshop. |
Producer, Environment |
Medium |
| Agronomists and farm advisers |
Translate regional conditions into production feasibility. |
Suitability, risks, input programs, variety and harvest issues. |
Expert interviews. |
Producer, Environment |
High |
| Hemp processors |
Critical test of market access and infrastructure. |
Intake capacity, quality specs, fees, minimum volumes, supply risk. |
Semi-structured interview and document request. |
Supply Chain, Producer |
High |
| Manufacturers |
Link processed hemp to end-use markets. |
Product specifications, demand stability, price sensitivity. |
Interview or written questions. |
Supply Chain |
Medium |
| Exporters |
Test export opportunities and requirements. |
Export volumes, certification, specifications, buyer demand and competition. |
Interview. |
Supply Chain |
Medium |
| Wholesalers and distributors |
Test domestic market depth and product movement. |
Sales channels, volume, pricing and margin structure. |
Interview. |
Supply Chain |
Medium |
| Food, fibre and building-material buyers |
Distinguish interest from actual demand. |
Purchase volumes, specifications, substitute products and price thresholds. |
Interview and document request. |
Supply Chain, Producer |
High |
| Seed suppliers |
Production feasibility depends on genetics and seed access. |
Variety availability, legal constraints, seed cost, performance claims. |
Interview and document review. |
Producer, Supply Chain |
Medium |
| Contractors and machinery providers |
Operational feasibility may depend on specialised services. |
Planting, harvesting, drying, storage and logistics capability. |
Interview. |
Producer |
Medium |
| Freight and logistics providers |
Freight can determine farm-gate viability. |
Transport costs, handling constraints, distances and minimum loads. |
Written estimate or interview. |
Producer, Supply Chain |
Medium |
| NSW DPI and Queensland DAF |
Relevant agronomic, regulatory and industry-development information. |
Licensing, trials, production guidance and regional fit. |
Expert interview and source review. |
Producer, Supply Chain, Environment |
High |
| DAFF, ABARES and ABS |
Government data for agriculture, trade and regional economics. |
Statistics and policy context. |
Secondary research; targeted clarification if required. |
Supply Chain, Producer, GBLC |
High |
| AgriFutures and CSIRO |
Research, industry studies and technical evidence. |
Agronomy, market and environmental evidence. |
Secondary research; expert interview if needed. |
All |
High |
| Local governments |
Regional development, land use and planning context. |
Economic-development priorities, infrastructure and regional data. |
Interview or document review. |
GBLC, Supply Chain |
Medium |
| Universities and researchers |
Independent review of agronomy, environmental and economic claims. |
Study interpretation, limitations, research gaps. |
Expert interview. |
Environment, Producer |
High |
| Environmental organisations |
Test environmental claims and risks. |
Biodiversity, water, landscape and restoration comparisons. |
Interview or workshop. |
Environment, GBLC |
Medium |
| Landcare members |
GBLC legitimacy and member value depend on member priorities. |
Appetite for involvement, concerns, education needs. |
Survey, meeting or workshop in Phase 3. |
GBLC, Environment |
High |
| Traditional Owners and Indigenous land managers |
Land and cultural considerations may affect project relevance and engagement. |
Land-use priorities, cultural values, partnership considerations. |
Respectful early engagement through appropriate channels. |
GBLC, Environment |
Medium |
| Financial institutions and insurers |
Finance and risk pricing affect adoption. |
Lending appetite, insurance constraints, risk perceptions. |
Interview. |
Producer, Supply Chain |
Low |
| Regulators and compliance officers |
Licensing and compliance risks must be current. |
Compliance obligations and enforcement issues. |
Written clarification or interview. |
Producer, Supply Chain, GBLC |
High |