Transformational Initiatives

We have a long history of involvement in transformational initiatives that are usually the result of long-term projects involving many partners from business groups, iwi, communities and national agencies. They can occur within existing sectors or create completely new sectors, opportunities and markets.

We provide the underpinning science evidence to support the transformational agenda of the agri-food sector and aid transition to new agri-food systems that enhance societal and environmental conditions. We do this by:

• Developing knowledge and technical capabilities that either disrupt existing competencies and technologies or complement them, to produce in new combinations
• Developing new tools, processes and systems to enable implementation of effective practice and behaviour change
• Designing interventions with policy and practice to support society-accepted transition pathways and transformation
• Developing improved practice for monitoring and evaluation of impact within complex systems

Fit for a Better World is a 10-year work programme committed to building a more sustainable, productive and inclusive food and fibre sector.

It proposes a new pathway founded on the wellbeing of te taiao – the natural world – and on genuine and transformative partnerships.

AgResearch is working on some of the underpinning science, knowledge and technologies and working alongside central and local Government, food and fibre businesses and workers, Māori, industry organisations, environmental organisations, universities, other Crown Research Institutes, investors and wider communities.