Taieri land use diversification opportunities

Taieri land use diversification opportunities

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This collection brings together resources from a project with Upper Taieri farmers exploring alternative land uses that could fit within existing farming systems. It includes six podcast episodes, recorded workshop presentations and slides, a multi-criteria decision-support tool with instructions, and resources on diversification options.

Photo: “Taieri Plain, Otago, New Zealand, June 2009” by Phillip Capper, licensed for reuse under CC BY 2.0

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Collaboration

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    Profitability
    Risk
    Sustainability

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  • Farm Systems Modelling for GHG Reduction on Multiple Enterprise Māori Farms

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    Collaboration
    Emissions reduction
    Forestry
    Greenhouse gas
    Horticulture
    Livestock
    On-farm actions
    Profitability
    Sequestration
    Sheep and beef
    Sustainability
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    This report uses two case studies to illustrate different ways that diversified Māori agribusinesses can reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase profits.

Community

  • Tukipo Catchment Care Group

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    Community
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  • Upper Clutha Capability Development Grant

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    Community
    Wellbeing

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Sustainability

  • Farm Systems Project - E2M - Enviro-Economic Model

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    Sustainability

    E2M is a decision-support tool that links farm finances and environmental impacts in one framework.

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    Biodiversity
    Collaboration
    Conservation
    Regeneration
    Resilience
    Soil
    Sustainability

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An alternative perspective

  • What will future farm systems look like?

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    Emissions reduction

    Discover how low-emissions farming could shape the future of sheep, beef, and dairy in Aotearoa.

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