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Ninety five percent&nbsp;of agricultural emissions in New Zealand arise from the pastoral sector.&nbsp; 
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For this reason, the primary focus of the NZAGRC&#39;s activities is on the pastoral sector, although some targeted research in the arable and horticultural areas and non-pastoral livestock will be carried out. 
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The NZAGRC science programme has been constructed from the recommendations made by leading scientists involved in GHG and associated research. The recommendations arose from a prioritisation process after developing high level strategies for research in: 
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	Methane
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	Nitrous oxide
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	Soil carbon
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The programme also includes a integrated systems research stream. 
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This prioritisation process clearly identified that the NZAGRC&#39;s research should focus on the pastoral sector, but the generic understanding generated in both the soil carbon and nitrous oxide programmes will be applicable to both the arable and horticultural sectors. 
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The proposed research programmes have been scrutinised by the NZAGRC International Science Advisory Group, NZAGRC Stakeholder Advisory and NZAGRC Steering Group. 
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