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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How Value Chains Can Share Value and Incentivise Land Use Practices
The research team was commissioned to write a paper on how value chains can better share value (economic, environmental, social and cultural) from consumer to…
Storying Kaitiakitanga: Exploring Kaupapa Māori Land and Water Food System Approach
This article explores the Indigenous principle of kaitiakitanga as it relates to Māori agrifood practices. Our discussion is based on interviews with a small cross-section…
Summary of potential impacts of delivering credence attributes on dairy farms
This infographic summarises key findings from research on the potential impacts on dairy farms in New Zealand from delivering specific sustainaibility attributes that are desired…
Measuring real-time nitrogen loss in cropping
Research showed it was possible to measure and reduce nitrogen (N) loss in real-time from a vegetable production paddock in the Hawke’s Bay. How effective…
Catchment Journey Template
This Catchment Journey Template offers catchment groups an interactive way to capture their freshwater restoration vision and goals with a focus on sustainable land management…
Survey of New Zealand consumer attitudes to consumption of meat and meat alternatives
This study examined consumers' consumption, motivations, and concerns regarding meat and meat alternatives by means of an online survey of 1061 New Zealand consumers and…
Project Summary: Integrating Horticultural and Arable Land Use Options into Hill Country Farm Systems
This article summarises the results of a Rural Professionals Fund project that aimed to develop a process and tools to help farmers select different crops…
Orbiting kiwifruit water meters
Satellites passing overhead could assess water in kiwifruit canopy leaves and help identify when irrigation is needed. As councils tighten up on water allocations, keeping…
Where are we conducting our research?
This interactive map shows the location of all our research projects to help connect you with the research happening in your catchment.
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