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August 30, 2024
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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Technical Report
Integration of agroforestry systems within irrigated dairy farms in Waimakariri, Canterbury
The opportunity of integrating agroforestry within irrigated dairy farms in Waimakariri, Canterbury, was investigated via farmer surveys, a literature review and two desktop case studies…
Summary
Double Data: Unlocking Opportunities for Data Sharing
What are the stumbling blocks to data sharing between our primary sector organisations and government agencies? A trial of a new approach with Beef +…
Guidance
New Zealand’s farmers are trusted, but there’s still work to do
In 2022-2023, a series of research projects by the Our Land and Water National Science Challenge explored New Zealanders sense of connection and trust in…
Interactive Tool
Changing Climate: Disease Risk & Costs
This free interactive tool provides apple and grape growers and prospective investors with a glimpse into how climate change may affect the risk and costs…
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…
Technical Report
Protein Futures: Future Scenarios for Land-Use in Aotearoa New Zealand Synthesis Report
The Protein Future Scenarios project was designed to provide insight to the potential implications of alternative proteins (including plant-based, fermentation and cellular) for land use…
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…
Summary
Beyond meat and milk
Three scenarios show us how the rise of new proteins could radically change the future of farming in Aotearoa. This interactive summary for non-technical readers describes…
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…
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…
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…
Summary
Better Phosphorus Use Can Ensure its Stocks Last More than 500 Years and Boost Global Food Production
The world has enough stocks of phosphorus to boost global food production for over 500 years – but only if countries are less wasteful with…