Science is critical to MPI
Our 'Science strategy' gives guidance on how we use science to support our work.
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI's) vision is that New Zealand will be the world's most sustainable provider of high-value food and primary products. High-quality science and science evidence are critical to helping us achieve our vision.
As a major funder, user, and generator of science, it's important we have a robust and efficient science system. We've developed the 'Science strategy' to describe our science role, and how we'll use science throughout MPI.
The strategy will provide MPI with strategic direction for:
- planning and prioritising our science needs
- helping guide our future investment in science
- helping us to monitor how these benefit New Zealand.
It also gives our partners and providers a clear understanding of our science system to support working in partnership.
MPI's science strategy [PDF, 3.4 MB]
Summary version of the strategy
MPI's science strategy at a glance [PDF, 666 KB]
Science in action at MPI
The depth and breadth of our science is huge. We have experts handling science issues in food safety, biosecurity, fisheries, animal health and welfare, agriculture and forestry, and climate change.
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