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AgResearch’s purpose is to enhance the value, productivity and profitability of New Zealand’s pastoral, agri-food and agri-technology sector value chains to contribute to economic growth and beneficial environmental and social outcomes for New Zealand.
Outcomes
AgResearch will fulfil its purpose through the provision of research and transfer of technology and knowledge in partnership with key stakeholders, including industry, government and M?ori, to:
- increase the value of these industry sectors to the New Zealand economy through the development of high-value pastoral-based products and production systems that meet current and future global market needs
- position New Zealand as a global leader in the development of environmentally sustainable, safe and ethical pastoral production systems and products
- ensure that New Zealand’s pastoral sector is able to protect, maintain and grow its global market access
- increase the capacity of rural communities and enterprises to adapt to changing farming conditions in ways that balance economic, environment, social and cultural imperatives.
?Scope of operation
To achieve these outcomes, AgResearch is the lead CRI in the following areas:
- pasture-based animal production systems
- new pasture plant varieties
- agriculture-derived greenhouse gas mitigation and pastoral climate change adaptation
- agri-food and bio-based products and agri-technologies
- integrated social and biophysical research to support pastoral sector development.
?AgResearch will work with other research providers and end-users to contribute to the development of the following areas:
- biosecurity, land, soil and freshwater management
- climate change adaptation and mitigation
- food and beverage sector (including foods for human nutrition and health, food technologies and food safety). ?
The Sendai Framework Voluntary Commitments (SFVC) online platform allows stakeholders to inform the public about their work on DRR. The SFVC online platform is a useful toolto know who is doing what and where for the implementation of the Sendai Framework, which could foster potential collaboration among stakeholders. All stakeholders (private sector, civil society organizations, academia, media, local governments, etc.) working on DRR can submit their commitments and report on their progress and deliverables.