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August 30, 2024
Our Land and Water has now ended.
Our mission was to preserve the most fundamental treasures of Aotearoa – its land and water – while producing value from those same treasures.
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Journal Article
Phenotyping early-vigour in oat cover crops to assess plant-trait effects across environments
Early-vigour is a plant trait phenotypically characterised by a rapid expansion of leaf area in early stages of crop growth, before canopy closure. Although early-vigour…
Journal Article
Applications of the Soil, Plant and Rumen Microbiomes in Pastoral Agriculture
This paper was commissioned by Our Land and Water to test the hypothesis: ‘Significant additional gains in soil, plant, and animal productivity, coupled with reduced…
Presentation
Summary
Rethinking the Whenua Around our Cities Could Help Turn the Table on our Food Crisis
By making the fertile land surrounding our cities more sustainably productive, we can improve our food, housing and wellbeing all at the same time. As…
Guidance
Think ‘Outside the Room’ When Collaborating with Community
Involving small groups of community members in local government decisions doesn’t mean the wider community will trust those decisions. Increasing trust may require engagement with…
Infographic
Mana-Centred Local Food System Model
Local food systems need to include more than fruit and vegetable producers. There are different categories of food based on processing and regulations. Our wild…
Technical Report
School- and Community-Based Approaches to Healthy Eating and Food Security in Aotearoa New Zealand
To meet the varied dietary needs and preferences of Aotearoa New Zealand’s increasingly multicultural population, our agri-food sector needs to produce a range of affordable…
Journal Article
The changing role of science and scientists in supporting community-centered land and water policy processes in Canterbury
In this case study, we examine the role of science and scientists in community-led collaborative policy processes. We outline the shift from science-led linear policy…
Summary
Digging into the Promise of Pasture Protein – for Humans
Harvesting pasture to extract protein for human food could be a promising option for farmers looking to diversify and reduce their environmental footprint, finds new…
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