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November 02, 2023
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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Using Cause and Effect Relationships to Enhance Freshwater Management
We’ve summarised research on how Aotearoa’s fresh water responds to stressors into a short Research Findings Brief. Using Lake Hayes near Queenstown as a scenario…
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Summary: Soil Health in the Context of Regenerative Agriculture
There are studies or reviews of the impact of individual practices that are used in regenerative agriculture, but few studies on the impact of implementation…
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Summary: Determining GHG Reduction Potential Through Regenerative Agriculture
This infographic depicts the key processes contributing to greenhouse gas balance in agricultural systems with livestock, and outlines the proposed effects of regenerative agriculture and…
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Summary: Can Regen Ag Increase Resilience to Drought?
This one-page summary describes considerations for choosing indicators of resilience and study sites, and a recommended approach for quantifying resilience to drought and flooding in…
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Summary: Can Regen Ag Promote Ecosystem-Based Solutions for Climate Change Adaptation?
Nature’s contributions to adaptation are the ecological properties and functions which people can manage and govern to regulate risks from climate change (and related hazards)…
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Summary: Understanding Biodiversity in the Context of Regenerative Agriculture
This infographic summary describes ways to configure landscapes for enhanced biodiversity, interpret data and assess biodiversity at scale. It highlights four knowledge gaps about the…
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Measuring Farmer Wellbeing in the Context of Regenerative Agriculture
A 2-page visual summary on assessing the impact of regen ag on the wellbeing of farmers and their community.
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Summary: Food Quality and Safety from Regenerative Farms
A 2-page visual summary on assessing how regen ag might impact on food quality and safety, and how to assess that.
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Summary: Overseas Market Potential for NZ Regenerative Agriculture
A 1-page visual summary of a suggested approach to identify the market potential for New Zealand’s ‘regenerative’ practice.
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Summary: One Whenua, One Health Framework
A 2-page visual summary of the One Whenua, One Health concept and it’s potential relevance for assessing Regenerative farms.
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Summary: Farm Economic Metrics for Regenerative Agriculture
A 1-page visual summary of a suggested approach to assess the return of regenerative farming businesses.
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Regenerative Agriculture in Aotearoa NZ – Research Pathways to Build Science-Based Evidence and National Narratives
This white paper sets out 17 priority research topics and introduces 11 principles for regenerative farming in New Zealand. The white paper is the result…