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November 02, 2023
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Land-Use Change
Land use in Aotearoa will change as new opportunities and challenges emerge under a changing climate. Water quality expectations will also drive change in some catchments, where investing in mitigations could be less pragmatic than some change in land use.
Summary
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.…
Interactive Tool
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…
Guidance
Understanding signals
More than ever farmers and their stakeholders want to drive change on-farm to achieve social, environmental, and business outcomes. As such, many people and organisations…
Technical Report
Signals for Land Stewards: Final Report
Signals are information from the environment that either enable or prevent a farmer from moving along a constructive change process, whether they are at the…
Technical Report
Spring milling wheat as a ‘nitrogen scavenger’ in the North Island
The use of wheat in the farm system should be considered as an effective nitrogen (N) mitigation technique. Wheat as an N scavenger crop does…
Technical Report
Systems Thinking for Future Farm System Design
A farming business is an example of a complex and integrated system. Integrated systems (such as those involving land, water, air and people) are good…
Infographic
Novel financing solutions for land use change (infographic)
This 2-page, A3 infographic gives an overview of findings, outlined in greater detail in the report, Novel financing solutions for land use change. The second…
Technical Report
Local Grain Economy: Pathways to Transition Framework
Aotearoa has the capacity to supply much more milling wheat to New Zealand eaters, but growing a local grain economy requires fundamental investment or support…
Guidance
Integrated Impact Assessment Framework – Getting Started
The IIA framework has been developed alongside key stakeholders to aid policy-makers in regional and central government, as well as other stakeholders, to provide a…
Summary
Research Paper Summary: Shared Vision for Land Use in Wairau Marlborough
This research project aimed to explore the potential for the development of diverse agricultural systems and places to achieve greater social licence among the communities…
Journal Article
Survey of New Zealand consumer attitudes to consumption of meat and meat alternatives
This study examined consumers’ consumption, motivations, and concerns regarding meat and meat alternatives by means of an online survey of 1061 New Zealand consumers and…
Video
Agrivoltaics webinar: Effectively integrating livestock and solar energy production
A webinar addressing the legal and consenting considerations associated with agrivoltaics in Aotearoa New Zealand. The webinar brought together a panel of industry experts including…