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The changing climate will affect our land-use options, our water quality and availability, and will test the resilience of our communities. These resources aim to help Aotearoa’s primary sector adapt to a future where extreme weather events are more frequent.

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Technical Report

Effects of climate change and erosion mitigation on suspended sediment loads and visual clarity in the Wairoa catchment, Hawke’s Bay

The Wairoa River is significant to the iwi and hapū of Te Rohe o Te Wairoa. An important threat to the health of the river…
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Agronomic performance of summer forage crops on a Waikato dry-stock farm

Forage crops options are required by dry-stock farmers to fill summer feed gaps. This trial compared a brassica monoculture with simple and hyper-diverse mixtures containing…
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A Foot in the Door to the Alternative Protein Market

Developing a pea and fava bean protein market in New Zealand would have high environmental gains, finds new research – but who pays for the…
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Data Supermarket

The Data Supermarket is a repository of data about the ingredients, food and fibre we can grow in New Zealand, now and in the future.…
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EU Green Deal: Impact on New Zealand’s Land-based Primary Producers

Several areas of focus for the EU Green Deal are likely to pose significant challenges for New Zealand’s export sectors, not only directly in the…
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Digital Toolshed: Data Supermarket webinar

This webinar was held at 12:30pm on 31 May 2023. It explains how to use the Data Supermarket platform, which is accessible at landuseopportunities.nz The…
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Further concepts and approaches for enhancing food system resilience

The cornerstones to enhance food system resilience can be considered as three fundamental concepts, the ‘3Rs’: robustness, based on the capacity of the food system…
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Technical Report

Agrivoltaics: Integrating Solar Energy Generation with Livestock Farming in Canterbury

With increased interest in energy generation of utility-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) systems in Aotearoa New Zealand, agrivoltaics provides the opportunity to increase the productivity of…
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Integrating solar electricity generation with livestock farming in Canterbury

Aotearoa New Zealand has committed to actions to mitigate climate change. By 2050 the intention is to be transitioned to a net zero carbon economy.…
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Agrivoltaics assessment tool for Canterbury farmers

Do you have an interest in knowing if your property is suitable for solar? Agrivoltaics is the integration of solar and agricultural activities. It offers…
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