Waikato regional economic profile - Waikato Regional Council
Waikato regional economic profile - Waikato Regional Council
Waikato regional economic profile - Waikato Regional Council
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Landcare ResearchNational Institute ofWater andAtmosphericResearch (NIWA)New ZealandInstitute for Plantand Food ResearchLtd (Plant and FoodResearch)To drive innovation in New Zealand'smanagement of terrestrial biodiversity andland resources in order to both protect andenhance the terrestrial environment andgrow New Zealand's prosperity.To enhance the <strong>economic</strong> value andsustainable management of NewZealand’s aquatic resources andenvironments, to provide understanding ofclimate and the atmosphere and increaseresilience to weather and climate hazardsto improve the safety and wellbeing ofNew Zealanders.To enhance the value and productivity ofNew Zealand’s horticultural, arable,seafood and food and beverage industriesto contribute to <strong>economic</strong> growth and theenvironmental and social prosperity ofNew Zealand.Approximately 40 staff out of 400nationally. Soils and land use/effects Biodiversity including wetlands,indigenous flora and fauna, pests Futures and scenario development(with WRC) MāoriApproximately 126 staff out of 650nationally.Water qualityMarine and freshwater pollutionEnvironmental monitoringApproximately 75 staff out of 944nationally.Breeding ScienceBioprotection TechnologiesPlant Pathology & MycologyBiological Chemistry & BioactivesFood & WellnessPostharvest Fresh FoodsBioengineering TechnologiesCrop & Fruit Production SystemsSystems ModellingAt Ruakura:Wastewater nitrogen removal technologydeveloped with GNS Science, it is deployedbut limited uptake to date.Invasive Species International –Consultancy focusing on eradication of pestspecies from islands.-Provide research and development servicesto industry.Products commercialised from research atPlant and Food Research, Ruakura include:Timecapsule TM bolus for facial eczemacontrol in animals in conjunction withAgResearch.Vigilant TM Herbicide Gel.Colorimetric sensor labels for monitoringfruit quality (e.g. Ripesense®).Page 138 Doc # 2069885