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Andy Elliot

Listen to the podcast Download the report https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjsXqQykm-s&list=PL_FGrpOWrfXvXSGWBr9pj48LJHnXeZeJ5&index=4 The challenge that Aotearoa-New Zealand faces is finding balance between retaining and restoring our environment, whilst achieving social and economic benefit. This is not just our challenge; it is a response to a global call for better outcomes for our planet and us. This report is targeted … Read more

Nadine Porter

The global devaluation of food in developed countries due to physical, digital and biological advances has been the catalyst for destruction of both social, cultural and economic systems and New Zealand, in the absence of an ethical humanity centred ‘whole food system’ risks the same deterioration and consequences, other first world nations are attempting to … Read more

Angela Halliday

The aim of this research project was to understand the main issues that growers perceive are (or will be) affecting their businesses and industry. A survey with 233 responses and four focus groups (two focused on vegetables and two on fruit) were conducted to get a snapshot of the industry and to help guide the … Read more

Wendy Oliver

It is well known that the honey market is very crowded with multiple brands and product types; however, I believe there is space in the market for a special premium brand. The new brand would target the more sophisticated, educated, wealthy, female market. The brand would be differentiated by refined upmarket packaging and a range … Read more

David Kidd

The New Zealand (NZ) beef industry traces its origins back to the first European arrivals to NZ. While cattle were initially used as draught oxen to provide food and for the purpose of improving pastures, they are now a major source of export in come for NZ farmers. Today NZ exports chilled and frozen table … Read more

Mary Black

New Zealand is well known for being heavily involved in the primary sector and exports of horticultural crops are a significant part of the New Zealand economy. In particular the kiwifruit industry is of significant export value, contributing around $930 million towards a total horticultural export value of $3,901 million in 2014 (Statistics New Zealand, … Read more

Brendon Lee

Single point of Entry or SPE, three letters that create so much discussion, divide opinions and have provoked heated debate and conversation for so long. For better or for worse the New Zealand Kiwifruit Industry is extremely unique as the only exporting industry in all of New Zealand that is regulated by the government so … Read more

James Ryan

In recent years there has been increased public and media scrutiny of the performance of dairy farming in New Zealand. As a result there are mixed views about dairying in New Zealand. In response to increased community pressure the dairy sector is implementing a range of significant initiatives to enhance its environmental performance. While it … Read more

Morgan Rogers

In 2013 the New Zealand Pipfruit industry produced 18m Tce (tray carton equivalent used as a standardised unit for quantity of apples) of export fruit generating $504m in revenue. As part of the pipfruit industries representative body Pipfruit New Zealand Inc strategic review a target o f becoming a $1b industry by 2022 was issued … Read more

Paul Crick

With almost one in six jobs in New Zealand and over 70% of product exports dependent on the Primary Industries, there is an unequivocal need for skilled employees to make this happen. Some indications from the farming sector are that concerns over skills and recruitment of skilled employees is decreasing although remaining in the top … Read more

Jason Te Brake

The emergence of China as the largest consumer of food and beverage products has been a significant global mega-trend, one which has far reaching implications around the globe and in the international food and beverage industry. These developments will have a significant impact on food and beverage exporting countries, such as New Zealand, and will … Read more

Paul Thomas

There are three main factors influencing Kiwifruit Growers profitability, productive yield, cost of production and the return they receive for the crop they produce. When a kiwifruit crop is put through a packhouse, it is separated by size and quality into four grades. Class 1 and 2 are usually exported, class 3 is usually sold … Read more

Lucy Griffiths Cruickshank

New Zealand pioneered the export of frozen sheep meat in 1882 and continues to be a world leader in many aspects of sheep breeding, meat and wool production and product development for both domestic and international markets. However we have never had a significant sheep milk industry and the question is why – or more importantly, why not?
Mel Poulton

Mel Poulton

Building a sweet spot between trade negotiations, market access and the exports of expertise (New Zealand agriculture know-how, information, tools and technology)

Sandra Faulkner

Purpose of report To explore a vision for grower representation in the New Zealand wool value chain. Background Wool was once New Zealand’s most valuable export product – it was to our economy what dairying is today. Currently, however, the New Zealand wool industry is weak and fragmented to the point of being dysfunctional. This … Read more

Stanley, Sophie

With the world rapidly growing in population, and New Zealand’s land resources remaining finite, it is crucial to ensure that our agricultural produce has a comparative advantage in our export markets. The purpose of this report is to understand the current Chinese market, identify opportunities and challenges for the New Zealand brand in food products, … Read more

Clink, Sandi

Little did Isabel Fraser know, that when she returned in 1904 from Yangtze Province in China with Chinese Gooseberry seeds, that 100+ years on, those seeds would create a billion $ Kiwifruit Industry. The examination of the past is essential for drawing lessons from previous experiences so that informed future decisions can be made. Key … Read more

Young, Richard

New Zealand’s agricultural sector is critically important to New Zealand’s economic future. For Primary Sector and Economic Growth we must give assurances to our trading partners that New Zealand protein products are safe, healthy and disease free. To do so, Industry along with Government support have formulated an Animal Identification and Tracing System that will … Read more

Faulkner, Sandra

New Zealand was developed off the sheep’s back. It seems unfathomable that the strong wool industry, once our largest export earner, is today fighting for survival. Worse than that, until recently, there was a widespread view it had little chance of remaining viable, both economically and in the volume of fibre produced. During the Korean … Read more

Ian Knowles

New Zealand Agriculture Education and Training (AE&T) has helped build a country that has been extremely successful – largely based on export of its primary industries, innovation and services to agriculture. Over time a multitude of providers and a plethora of qualifications have developed to meet the demand. There have always been challenges for education … Read more

Muir, Bron

The common cry from many of today’s land managers is that the young New Zealanders who are seeking employment on New Zealand rural properties are ill-prepared for the rigors and day to day workload that is being asked of them. And it is not all physical work ethic and commonsense that they apparently lack. Lack … Read more

Evan Heywood

This analysis examines whether Nelson kiwifruit growers would benefit more from deregulation versus Zespri's Single Point of Entry monopoly, using case studies from New Zealand and South African fruit industries.

Taylor, Sandra

A growing division between urban and farming communities is having far reaching implications in this country. While 47% or $17.2 billion of this country’s export earnings comes from food production, only 7.7% of New Zealanders lives in what Statistics NZ describes as either rural areas with low urban influence or highly rural/remote areas. This country … Read more

Neil Campbell

The EU is New Zealand's most valuable sheep meat market, taking 52% by volume but returning 63% by value. Access is restricted and rationed through quota by the Meat Board.