Mission



&#39;To provide knowledge, technologies and practices which grow agriculture&#39;s ability to create wealth for New Zealand in a carbon-constrained world&#39;

 


The NZAGRC is working with its partner organisations, particularly the PGgRc as a joint venture of industry and government, to deliver science that is innovative, practical, credible and able to stand up to international peer review. The NZAGRC strives to ensure that its activities are transparent and effectively communicated to its stakeholders. 



Vision




&#39;To be an internationally renowned centre for research and development into agricultural greenhouse gas mitigation solutions&#39;

 


By 2015, the NZAGRC plans to be: 


	A source of practical, cost effective technologies and/or practices that reduce emissions/increase sinks and clearly demonstrate that farm businesses can be both lower emitting and profitable;
	A focal point for New Zealand activities in agricultural greenhouse gas mitigation/soil carbon sink solutions;
	The key authoritative source of technical advice and support on agricultural greenhouse gas emissions and soil carbon sinks.


Additionally, the NZAGRC will lead NZ&#39;s science input into the Global Research Alliance. 


During 2010/11 the NZAGRC has taken a number of significant steps towards realising the vision of the Centre. A total of 18 initial research objectives have been contracted and support systems to increase science capability in New Zealand have been established.  The NZAGRC has developed a communication strategy and plan and has been actively promoting its role, research and achievements during 2010/11. NZAGRC staff and key NZAGRC funded researchers have also been working alongside MAF to establish the Global Research Alliance and promote New Zealand&#39;s leadership in this area on the international stage.