Biotechnology Research Roadmap - Science and Innovation

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Animal biotechnology research
by research area
17% 2%
KEY
Animal Improvement and Reproductive
Technologies
Animal Genomics and IP
Animal Health and Protection
Other
34%
42%
RESEARCH AREAS
Current investments and trends
Public investments in animal and plant biotechnology
research play a vital role in underpinning the
development of New Zealand’s land-based primary
production sectors and account for 40% of total
biotechnology research investments.
A significant proportion of plant and animal
biotechnology research is invested in underpinning
platforms like genomics research (29% and 34%,
respectively). Research co-investment trends between
industry and government over the past 3-4 years
have resulted in increased investment in plant and
animal biotechnology. Nine of the ten current
research consortia have some basis in plant or animal
biotechnology research that supports New Zealand’s
primary production sectors.
Research directions for applied agricultural
biotechnology research investments (as with other
research supporting industry sectors) are set in
consultation with industry end-users. For example,
the Pastoral 21 initiative, where a pastoral industry
collective is working proactively with government to
set industry RS&T targets and co-investment goals.
In response to this, Budget 06-07 included new
research investment aimed at increasing productivity
and partnership research within the pastoral sector. 72
Issues or gaps
FRST recently completed a domain review 73 of
government’s current research investments in plant
biotechnology.
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Budget announcement 06-07: http://www.morst.govt.nz/Documents/publications/budget/MoRST-Budget-2006.pdf
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The purpose of a domain review is to direct future FRST investment strategy. A domain review analyses and assesses the Foundation’s investments across a topic area.
They are not in depth reviews of individual research programs and contracts.
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