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Resources for
Government
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People who work in government ministries and agencies can implement policies that support farmers and growers to restore soil, waterways and wildlife, while they grow great food. These resources can help guide a transition to mosaics of land use that are healthy, prosperous and resilient.
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Local food systems: Nate Smith of Gravity Fishing from Stewart Island, NZ
Meet an NZ food system innovator, Nate Smith of Gravity Fishing. A small-scale local fisher, who catches to order and sells direct to anyone in…
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Local food systems: Marty Skurr of Minchins Milling in North Canterbury, NZ
Meet NZ food systems innovator, grain farmer Marty Skurr of Minchins Milling based in North Canterbury, New Zealand. He runs a regional on-farm mill as…
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Local food systems: Glen Herud of Happy Cow Milk in Christchurch, NZ
Meet NZ food system innovator Glen Herud of Happy Cow Milk Company based in Christchurch, New Zealand. The creator of an on-farm pasteurisation or milk…
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Local food systems: Carlos Bagrie of Royalburn Station, Queenstown, NZ
Meet NZ food system innovator Carlos Bagrie, owner and farmer of Royalburn Station in Queenstown, New Zealand. Here they have their own on-farm micro/mobile abattoir…
Technical Report
Building a Place-based Social Licence to Operate
This report sheds light on our shared concerns about farming: costs, caring for the environment, and animal welfare. And highlights the differences: urban consumers are…
Summary
Diverse Experiences of Farming – summary
This short summary highlights 14 key insights from research that sought to understand what shapes New Zealanders’ perceptions of farming, and define the points of…
Infographic
Diverse Experiences of Farming – infographic
Diverse Experiences of Farming surveyed and interviewed over 1,300 New Zealanders, and asked them – urban and rural – what they really think about farming.…
Video
Diverse Experiences of Farming – video
Massey University surveyed and interviewed over 1300 New Zealanders, and asked them – urban and rural people – what they really think about farming. The…
Summary
Growing NZ cities eat up fertile land – but housing and food production can co-exist
Cities around the world face a similar dilemma: population growth and housing shortages mean urban expansion often encroaches on rural productive land. Fertile soil is one of the reasons why…
Journal Article
Housing and Food Production: Resident and Grower Perceptions of Peri-Urban Food-Production Landscapes
The loss of productive soils and food-producing landscapes on the edges of cities is an increasing issue facing Aotearoa New Zealand. Like many countries globally,…
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Mangaroa Farms: Farming for Good
“Nestled alongside the Mangaroa River in Te Awa Kairangi Hutt Valley water catchment, Mangaroa Farms is a resilient community food hub and education centre. A…
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Webinar: Improving funding and support for collective action groups
At this webinar on 28 November 2023, those involved or interested in improving funding and support for empowering collective action groups to achieve complex environmental…