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June 26, 2024
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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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Summary
Alternative protein scenarios – 2-page summary
Scenarios were created to outline the potential outcomes around the future for alternative protein in New Zealand based on expert interview, a literature review, and…
Summary
Future Proteins: Risk or opportunity for Māori agribusiness?
Agriculture is woven into Aotearoa New Zealand’s national identity. A future that embraces alternative methods of accessing proteins has the potential for significant disruption at…
Journal Article
Determining the likelihood and cost of detecting reductions of nitrate‑nitrogen concentrations in groundwater across New Zealand
Nitrate‑nitrogen (NO3-N) is a contaminant of concern in groundwater worldwide. Stakeholders need information on the ability to detect changes in NO3-N concentrations to prove that land management…
Journal Article
Phosphorus applications adjusted to optimal crop yields can help sustain global phosphorus reserves
With the longevity of phosphorus reserves uncertain, distributing phosphorus to meet food production needs is a global challenge. Here we match plant-available soil Olsen phosphorus…
Technical Report
The viability, feasibility, and environmental effects from using New Zealand sourced phosphate
New Zealand has accessible, on-shore sources of phosphate, finds this report. There are known phosphate deposits in Clarendon, Otago (containing at least 1.6Mt of phosphate…
Interactive Tool
Integrated Impact Assessment Framework (updated March 2024)
The purpose of this integrated impact assessment (IIA) framework is to allow exploration of scenarios where land use is changing for a specified region of…
Video
How, Where and Why Alternative Proteins Will Change Farming in New Zealand
Three scenarios show us how the rise of alternatives to animal proteins could change farming in Aotearoa by 2050. The Protein Future Scenarios research project,…
Technical Report
Kuaha Matihiko: Digital Gateway final report
The Kuaha Matihiko: Digital Gateway project identified the urgent need for an integrated and user-friendly centralised gateway that provides easy access to all the critical…
Summary
Beyond the Unicorn Eater: Social Approaches to Healthy Eating and Food Security in Aotearoa New Zealand
There are disparities in Aotearoa/New Zealand’s food production and distribution systems that result in food poverty in some cases, and food waste in others. Food…
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…
Interactive Tool
Groundwater Detection Power Calculator
This GitHub package is designed to calculate the statistical power of detecting a change in groundwater/surface concentration depending on sampling duration, sampling frequency, ‘true’ receptor…
Journal Article
Perceptions of the ‘good farmer’ and social licence to operate in Aotearoa New Zealand
Over the past 50 years, farming practices and public perceptions of farming in Aotearoa New Zealand have changed substantially. These changes raise questions over the…