RegenHort - Boosting NZ horticulture through regenerative practices (Stage 1 - Opportunity Discovery)
Project start: 17 August 2021
Project completed: 14 April 2022
MPI funding: $100,000
Industry funding: $100,000
Industry partner: Zespri International, Turners & Growers Global, Plant & Food Research
Region: Bay of Plenty and Hawke’s Bay
This project was the first stage of a proposed six-year partnership, which aims to define, validate and implement regenerative horticultural practices that are valued by consumers in New Zealand and overseas. The project aims to improve environmental and social performance of New Zealand kiwifruit, apples, and berries growers while maintaining high production.
Understanding the global market potential for NZ sheep and beef farmers adopting regenerative agriculture
Project start: 18 July 2020
Project completed: October 2021
MPI funding: $390,000
Industry funding: $260,000
Industry partner: Beef + Lamb NZ, Bragato Research Institute
Region: Nationwide
This project researched the global market potential of regenerative agriculture for New Zealand’s sheep, beef and wine sectors. It aimed to understand consumers’ attitudes and to provide a large-scale, evidence-based picture of the potential market upsides – or downsides – of regenerative agriculture.
New Zealand well-placed to ride regenerative agriculture wave – Beef + Lamb NZ
Summary report [PDF, 2.6 MB]
Full report: Consumer insights [PDF, 6.6 MB]
Full report: Market scan [PDF, 11 MB]
