Mitigating GHG on Māori Farms in New Zealand

Mitigating GHG on Māori Farms in New Zealand

This research from agricultural consultancy AgFirst looked at data from a network of 29 Māori farms to understand and test real-world GHG emission mitigation options. It found that there was a wide variation in emissions between dairy and drystock and that farm structures had a significant impact on a farm's emissions profile.

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On-farm actions

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

    Climate
    Collaboration
    Emissions reduction
    Forestry
    Greenhouse gas
    Horticulture
    Livestock
    On-farm actions
    Profitability
    Sequestration
    Sheep and beef
    Sustainability
    Whenua Māori

    This report uses two case studies to illustrate different ways that diversified Māori agribusinesses can reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase profits.

  • Carbon Farming on Māori land: Do governance structures matter?

    Climate
    Emissions reduction
    Forestry
    Governance
    On-farm actions
    Sequestration
    Sustainability
    Whenua Māori

    This study explores how different governance structures affect Māori land decisions on carbon farming.

Whenua Māori

  • Mitigating greenhouse gas emissions on Māori farms

    Climate
    Emissions reduction
    Greenhouse gas
    Sustainability
    Whenua Māori

    Research about reducing greenhouse gas emissions on Māori farms in New Zealand.

  • Dairy innovations – targeting climate change

    Climate
    Collaboration
    Dairy
    Emissions reduction
    Greenhouse gas
    Innovation
    Livestock
    On-farm actions
    Sustainability

    Learn about different on-farm solutions for reducing greenhouse gas emissions from dairy farms.

On-farm actions

An alternative perspective

  • Owl Farm case study - Tail audit

    Enterprise
    Livestock
    On-farm actions
    Wellbeing

    Find out how Owl Farm tracks tail damage in its herd to protect cow welfare.

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