The Government’s Centre for Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Research will bring together the world-class expertise and experience of the nine organisations involved, says host provider AgResearch.

Project leader for the Centre’s establishment AgResearch’s Dr Harry Clark said ‘The partners will combine strengths so that New Zealand can meet its national and international commitments to mitigating the effects of agricultural greenhouse gases’.

The Centre will be funded by the government at $5M per annum for 10 years and will undertake research to complement and build on existing R&D activities, particularly those of the Pastoral Greenhouse Gas Research Consortium.

The partners involved are:

• AgResearch Ltd – host provider
• DairyNZ Incorporated
• Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd
• Lincoln University
• Massey University
• National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research Ltd
• Pastoral Greenhouse Gas Research Consortium
• The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Ltd
• New Zealand Forest Research Institute Limited, trading as Scion

Dr Andrew West, Chief Executive of host provider AgResearch, welcomed the Minister’s announcement, ‘The commitment of all the organisations involved is an excellent example of scientific collaboration. Moreover, AgResearch is honoured to be chosen to be the host for this initiative'.

Sam Fisher
AgResearch Media Liaison
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