Māori AgriBusiness - Six steps to improve the performance of your whenua

Ministry for Primary Industries | Manatū Ahu Matua

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This resource outlines how Māori landowners can work together to improve their land's performance. It shares six key steps to help you build economic scale by combining smaller land blocks. You will learn:

  1. How to establish a project group
  2. Create a strategic plan
  3. Conduct a feasibility study
  4. Get landowners on board
  5. Set up a governance structure
  6. Manage operational setup.

Each step is designed to support you in making decisions about your land while respecting Māori values connected to the land.

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