Projects

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STRATEGIC ANALYSIS
Projects:

Wind Erosion Practices and Perceptions Survey (Dec 2002)
Regional Economic Development Strategy - Chatham Islands (Aug 2002)
Beekeeper Business Opportunities (Feb 2003)
Niue Organic Farming Feasibility Study
South Africa – Review of South African emerging primary sector export networks
Cessation of Mulesing – NZ Merino industry
Pacific Organic Strategy Development
Rural Futures
Sustainable Wine NZ review and refinement
New Zealand State of Organics Report
Meat Company – sustainable assurance programme
Ngai Tahu - Mahinga Kai programme development

POLICY ADVICE
Projects:

A review of Land Use Projections for 2010 and Implications for Water (June 2003)
Economic Impacts of Alternative Minimum Flow regimes on the Rangitata River (July 2003)
Rangitata River Conservation Order : Economic Impact Analysis (Oct 2001)
Regional Economic Development Strategy - Chatham Islands (Aug 2002)
Economic Efficiency of Water Allocation - MAF Technical Paper No 2001 / 7 (2001)
Economic and Social Assessment of Community Irrigation Projects - MAF Technical Paper No 2002 / 13 (2002)
An evaluation of the extent to which current local Government rating creates a rural to urban subsidy (current)
The economic cost of identity preservation for selected crops in New Zealand (current)
Rights to take, dam use and divert water: Law Practice and Perceptions (current)
Effectiveness of Codes of Practice
Organic Advisory Programme Development
Review of trends in relation to environmental assurances
Economic Impacts: Presence of Adventitious presence of genetically modified forages

AGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Projects:

Central Plains Water Enhancement - Economic and Social Impacts of Proposed Irrigation Schemes
Regional Economic Development Strategy - Chatham Islands (Aug 2002)
Beekeeper Business Opportunities (Feb 2003)
Waitakere Organic Cluster
Sustainable Agriculture Management Systems Network
Executive Director - Organic Products Exporters of New Zealand Inc (OPENZ)
Zque – Quality Assurance Programme Development
Development of Project Management Guidelines
Ngai Tahu - Mahinga Kai programme development

PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Projects:

Strategies to enhance biodiversity on mixed cropping farms
Wind Erosion Practices and Perceptions Survey (Dec 2002)
An evaluation of the extent to which current local Government rating creates a rural to urban subsidy (current)
Samoa Ministry of Agriculture Forests Fisheries and Meteorology (MAFFM)- Institutional Strengthening Programme - Organic Mission to New Zealand
ARGOS Project
Executive Director - Organic Products Exporters of New Zealand Inc (OPENZ)
Expanding Options for New Zealand beekeepers
United Wheat Growers – Commodity Levy Order renewal
MAF Biosecurity – Varroa Compensation Co-ordinator
Sustainable Dairy Programme

FACILITATION
Projects:

Strategies to enhance biodiversity on mixed cropping farms
Wind Erosion Practices and Perceptions Survey (Dec 2002)
Regional Economic Development Strategy - Chatham Islands (Aug 2002)
Waitakere Organic Cluster
ARGOS Project
Sustainable Agriculture Management Systems Network
Expanding Options for New Zealand beekeepers
Organic Advisory Programme Development
Horticulture/Viticulture Seasonal Labour Strategy
Development of the Pacific Organic Standard
Resilience of rural communities
Global Organic Market Access Project (GOMA)
Project to develop funding application

ENHANCING SUSTAINABILITY
Projects:

Project Aqua - Assessment of Environmental Effects
Strategies to enhance biodiversity on mixed cropping farms
A review of Land Use Projections for 2010 and Implications for Water (June 2003)
Economic Impacts of Alternative Minimum Flow regimes on the Rangitata River (July 2003)
Wind Erosion Practices and Perceptions Survey (Dec 2002)
Rangitata River Conservation Order : Economic Impact Analysis (Oct 2001)
Economic Efficiency of Water Allocation - MAF Technical Paper No 2001 / 7 (2001)
Economic and Social Assessment of Community Irrigation Projects - MAF Technical Paper No 2002 / 13 (2002)
The economic cost of identity preservation for selected crops in New Zealand (current)
Rights to take, dam use and divert water: Law Practice and Perceptions (current)
Niue Organic Farming Feasibility Study
ARGOS Project
Sustainable Agriculture Management Systems Network
Impact of NZ sheep and beef farming on the environment
Sustainable Dairy Programme
Review of trends in relation to environmental assurances

Project Details:

PROJECT TITLE	A review of Land Use Projections for 2010 and Implications for Water
CLIENT	Ministry for the Environment
PROJECT PARTNERS
DATE	June 2003
PROJECT DESCRIPTION	An issue based report for MFE as part of their state of the environment review. Future land use projections at a national and regional level were developed to assess the impact of future irrigation development on water bodies including identification of those water bodies that will come under pressure.
THE AGRIBUSINESS GROUP ROLE	Researcher and Author
THE AGRIBUSINESS GROUP CONTACT PERSON	Stuart Ford, stuart@agribusinessgroup.com

PROJECT TITLE	Economic Impacts of Alternative Minimum Flow regimes on the Rangitata River
CLIENT	Environment Canterbury
PROJECT PARTNERS	Lincoln Environmental
DATE	July 2003
PROJECT DESCRIPTION	An analysis of the likely economic impacts of a range of flow regimes on the Rangitata River on individual farming properties and at a regional level. This work was carried out as part of Ecans evidence for the Environment Court.
THE AGRIBUSINESS GROUP ROLE	Economic modeling, presentation of expert evidence .
THE AGRIBUSINESS GROUP CONTACT PERSON	Stuart Ford, stuart@agribusinessgroup.com

Wind Erosion Practices and Perceptions Survey

PROJECT TITLE
CLIENT	Environment Canterbury
PROJECT PARTNERS	Business Improvement Group (survey design ,management and analysis)
DATE	Dec 2002
PROJECT DESCRIPTION	A survey of practices and perceptions of arable farmers in relation to wind erosion of arable soils in Canterbury as part of Ecans development of their NRRP.
THE AGRIBUSINESS GROUP ROLE	Background research, analysis and reporting including development of recommendations.
THE AGRIBUSINESS GROUP CONTACT PERSON	Stuart Ford, stuart@agribusinessgroup.com

PROJECT TITLE	Central Plains Water Enhancement - Economic and Social Impacts of Proposed Irrigation Schemes
CLIENT	Central Plains Water Enhancement Group
PROJECT PARTNERS	Butcher Partners Ltd, Harris Consulting
DATE	Nov 2000
PROJECT DESCRIPTION	An ex ante analysis of the likely impacts of proposed large scale (192,000 ha) Community Irrigation Schemes on the Canterbury Plains New Zealand.
THE AGRIBUSINESS GROUP ROLE	Development of agricultural financial models to estimate output of various land use scenarios as well as on farm capital development costs. Provision of case study examples of with and without financial performance.
THE AGRIBUSINESS GROUP CONTACT PERSON	Stuart Ford, stuart@agribusinessgroup.com

PROJECT TITLE	Rangitata River Conservation Order : Economic Impact Analysis
CLIENT	Ashburton and Timaru District Councils
PROJECT PARTNERS
DATE	Oct 2001
PROJECT DESCRIPTION	Full impact analysis, including regional flow on impacts, of changes in agricultural output caused by the proposed National Conservation Order on the Rangitata River in New Zealand.
THE AGRIBUSINESS GROUP ROLE	Development of agricultural financial models to estimate output of various land use scenarios as well as on farm capital development costs. Preparation and presentation of expert evidence to the special tribunal hearings.
THE AGRIBUSINESS GROUP CONTACT PERSON	Stuart Ford, stuart@agribusinessgroup.com

PROJECT TITLE	Regional Economic Development Strategy - Chatham Islands.
CLIENT	Chatham Islands Development Trust , Industry New Zealand
PROJECT PARTNERS	Taylor Baines and Associates, Butcher Partners Ltd
DATE	August 2002
PROJECT DESCRIPTION	Development of an economic development strategy for the Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
THE AGRIBUSINESS GROUP ROLE	Author of sector analysis and opportunities reports for the Farming and Fishing sectors.
THE AGRIBUSINESS GROUP CONTACT PERSON	Stuart Ford, stuart@agribusinessgroup.com

PROJECT TITLE	Project Aqua - Assessment of Environmental Effects.
CLIENT	Meridian Energy
PROJECT PARTNERS	Butcher Partners Ltd
DATE	July 2002
PROJECT DESCRIPTION	Assessment of the economic impacts on agricultural land in the path of the proposed Project Aqua project as part of the resource consent application process.
THE AGRIBUSINESS GROUP ROLE	Assessment of physical and economic impacts of disruption to farming operations during construction of the Project Aqua canal and ongoing output impacts as a result of lost land and other minor impacts.
THE AGRIBUSINESS GROUP CONTACT PERSON	Stuart Ford, stuart@agribusinessgroup.com

PROJECT TITLE	Economic Efficiency of Water Allocation - MAF Technical Paper No 2001 / 7.
CLIENT	MAFPolicy.
PROJECT PARTNERS	Butcher Partners Ltd, Opus International Consultants
DATE	2001
PROJECT DESCRIPTION	The project goal was to investigate the means of allocating water in an economically efficient manner, and the way in which water allocation can contribute to regional economic development. Recommendation was made on policy instruments that should be considered for adoption in New Zealand.
THE AGRIBUSINESS GROUP ROLE	Principal author, researcher of economic theory and overseas practice, development of policy recommendations.
THE AGRIBUSINESS GROUP CONTACT PERSON	Stuart Ford, stuart@agribusinessgroup.com

PROJECT TITLE	Beekeeper Business Opportunities.
CLIENT	National Beekeepers Association : Expanding Options for New Zealand Beekeepers Project.
PROJECT PARTNERS	Trade New Zealand
DATE	(Feb 2003).
PROJECT DESCRIPTION	A detailed analysis of market trends, products and services and future business opportunities for beekeepers as a response to the varroa incursion. Included recommendations on future opportunities with detailed business case analysis of those opportunities
THE AGRIBUSINESS GROUP ROLE	Researcher and author of the report.
THE AGRIBUSINESS GROUP CONTACT PERSON	Stuart Ford, stuart@agribusinessgroup.com

PROJECT TITLE	Economic and Social Assessment of Community Irrigation Projects - MAF Technical Paper No 2002 / 13.
CLIENT	MAFPolicy
PROJECT PARTNERS	Taylor Baines and Associates, Butcher Partners Ltd
DATE	2002
PROJECT DESCRIPTION	Determination of socio-economic parameter values for the assessment of community irrigation schemes from a multi stakeholder viewpoint. Establishment of an assessment framework and tools for determining parameter values in future ex ante studies of proposed irrigation projects.
THE AGRIBUSINESS GROUP ROLE	Principal author, establishment of the assessment framework, proving the framework through an ex-post analysis of the Lower Waitaki Plains Irrigation Scheme.
THE AGRIBUSINESS GROUP CONTACT PERSON	Stuart Ford, stuart@agribusinessgroup.com

PROJECT TITLE	An evaluation of the extent to which current local Government rating creates a rural to urban subsidy.
CLIENT	MAFPolicy : Operations Research Project 441.
PROJECT PARTNERS	Harris Consulting Resource Economists.
DATE	Current
PROJECT DESCRIPTION	An independent study of the extent to which current local Government rating creates a rural to urban subsidy and if they do to quantify the value of that study.
THE AGRIBUSINESS GROUP ROLE	Principal author. Identify and quantify cross subsidisation through cost/benefit analysis.
THE AGRIBUSINESS GROUP CONTACT PERSON	Stuart Ford, stuart@agribusinessgroup.com

PROJECT TITLE	The economic cost of identity preservation for selected crops in New Zealand
CLIENT	Environmental Risk Management Authority
PROJECT PARTNERS	Harris Consulting Resource Economists.
DATE	Current
PROJECT DESCRIPTION	An investigation of the costs that may arise as a result of changing agricultural farming practices and production systems if selected GM crops were released in New Zealand. The investigation is based on case study scenarios to identify the costs that should be considered in future applications for release of GM crops.
THE AGRIBUSINESS GROUP ROLE	Principal author and researcher.
THE AGRIBUSINESS GROUP CONTACT PERSON	Stuart Ford, stuart@agribusinessgroup.com

PROJECT TITLE	Rights to take, dam use and divert water: Law Practice and Perceptions.
CLIENT	MAFPolicy
PROJECT PARTNERS	Harris Consulting Resource Economists
DATE	Current
PROJECT DESCRIPTION	A research report designed to assist understanding of the nature of property rights associated with water, particularly the nature and implications of the mismatches between actual and perceived property rights.
THE AGRIBUSINESS GROUP ROLE	Research , focus group facilitation, report writing and presentation.
THE AGRIBUSINESS GROUP CONTACT PERSON	Stuart Ford, stuart@agribusinessgroup.com

PROJECT TITLE	STRATEGIES TO ENHANCE BIODIVERSITY ON MIXED CROPPING FARMS
CLIENT	Selwyn Sustainable Agriculture Society Ministry for the Environment's Sustainable Management Fund
PROJECT PARTNERS	Lincoln University, Heinz Wattie's Australasia Ltd, Agriculture NZ
DATE	1999 - 2003
PROJECT DESCRIPTION	This multi-stakeholder project developed crop and farm management strategies aimed at maintaining and enhancing the native and exotic biodiversity (flora, fauna and microfauna) on broad-acre mixed cropping farms in Canterbury and Gisborne. The project monitored and analysed the impact of strategies on the farm's biodiversity. Results were demonstrated to farmers and other land users. Outputs included: · A "Biodiversity on Farmland" video · Tairawhiti Conservation Quorum, Biodiversity articles including "Conserving Puha in Tairawhiti - an example of mahinga kai" · A Biodiversity farm trail of notice boards at Kowhai Farm, Heinz Watties Organic Farm at Lincoln University · A "Biodiversity on Farmland - Good Management practices" booklet
THE AGRIBUSINESS GROUP ROLE	Facilitating project activities to successfully demonstrate, monitor and transfer information on Enhancing Farm Biodiversity to farmers and industry groups. Project management and communication between the client, project funder, project liaison group, project partners and farmers.
THE AGRIBUSINESS GROUP CONTACT PERSON	Sue Cumberworth, sue@agribusinessgroup.com
LINKS	http://www.smf.govt.nz/ , www.lincoln.ac.nz/kowhai/

PROJECT TITLE	Project to develop funding application
CLIENT	United Nations International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
PROJECT PARTNERS	Secretariat of the Pacific Communities
DATE
PROJECT DESCRIPTION	Design and development of small and large grant projects for the SPC/NGO and other agencies in support of the implementation of the Pacific Organic Development Strategy.
THE AGRIBUSINESS GROUP CONTACT PERSON	Jon Manhire jon@agribusinessgroup.com
LINKS

PROJECT TITLE	Global Organic Market Access Project (GOMA)
CLIENT	UNCTAD, IFOAM, FAO project
DATE	2011
PROJECT DESCRIPTION	Facilitation of the development of the Asia Regional Organic Standard. This standard will be the reference document for the assessment of multilateral equivalence of national organic production standards.
THE AGRIBUSINESS GROUP ROLE	Involved managing a consultative process throughout Asia for the development of drafts and a final version on the standard.
THE AGRIBUSINESS GROUP CONTACT PERSON	Jon Manhire, jon@agribusinessgroup.com
LINKS	www.goma-organic.org

PROJECT TITLE	Resilience of rural communities
CLIENT	MAF
PROJECT PARTNERS	University of Otago
DATE	2011
PROJECT DESCRIPTION	Facilitation of community input into this MAF project to clarify issues and strategies in relation to making rural communities more resilient to negative future impacts.
THE AGRIBUSINESS GROUP CONTACT PERSON	Sue Cumberworth – sue@agribusinessgroup.com Jon Manhire jon@agribusinessgroup.com
LINKS

PROJECT TITLE	Ngai Tahu - Mahinga Kai programme development
CLIENT	Ngai Tahu
DATE	2010 - 2011
PROJECT DESCRIPTION	Review of market audit and assurance programmes and analysis of the proposed Ngai Tahu Mahinga Kai programme. In addition input provided into the design, development and piloting of this indigenous food assurance programme.
THE AGRIBUSINESS GROUP CONTACT PERSON	Jon Manhire, jon@agribusinessgroup.com
LINKS	http://authenticindigenousfoods.co.nz/

PROJECT TITLE	Economic Impacts: Presence of Adventitious presence of genetically modified forages
CLIENT	MAF
PROJECT PARTNERS	Harris Consulting
DATE	2010
PROJECT DESCRIPTION	Analysis and reporting of possible market and regulatory responses and impacts following the adventitious presence of genetically modified forages
THE AGRIBUSINESS GROUP ROLE	Market and regulatory analysis
THE AGRIBUSINESS GROUP CONTACT PERSON	Jon Manhire, jon@agribusinessgroup.com
LINKS

PROJECT TITLE	Meat Company – sustainable assurance programme
CLIENT	A NZ Meat company
DATE	2009/10
PROJECT DESCRIPTION	Development of a triple bottom line sustainable assurance programme to meet market and producer expectations and needs
THE AGRIBUSINESS GROUP CONTACT PERSON	Jon Manhire, jon@agribusinessgroup.com
LINKS

PROJECT TITLE	New Zealand State of Organics Report
CLIENT	Organics Aotearoa NZ (OANZ)
PROJECT PARTNERS	University of Otago
DATE	2009/10
PROJECT DESCRIPTION	Preparation of the NZ State of Organics report – included and extensive survey of organic product exporters as well as domestic market operators and certifiers to define the state of the NZ organic sector.
THE AGRIBUSINESS GROUP CONTACT PERSON	Jon Manhire, jon@agribusinessgroup.com
LINKS

PROJECT TITLE	Sustainable Wine NZ review and refinement
CLIENT	NZ Wine, Sustainable Wine NZ
DATE	2008 and 2011
PROJECT DESCRIPTION	Comprehensive review of the Sustainable Wine NZ programme and refinement of the programme to meet market, regulatory and business improvement drivers. This programme is adopted by over 95% of NZ grapegrowers and wineries. A first review was undertaken in 2008 followed be another more comprehensive review in 2011.
THE AGRIBUSINESS GROUP CONTACT PERSON	Jon Manhire, jon@agribusinessgroup.com
LINKS	http://wineinf.nzwine.com/swnzabout.asp

PROJECT TITLE	Rural Futures
CLIENT	AgResearch
DATE	2008-2011
PROJECT DESCRIPTION	FRST funded project – input into this project to identify future issues affecting New Zealand farming and the development of tools to address these. Some findings published in the report - `NZ Pastoral Production – A review of issues, drivers, shocks and wildcards for the next 10-15 years.
THE AGRIBUSINESS GROUP CONTACT PERSON	Jon Manhire, jon@agribusinessgroup.com
LINKS

PROJECT TITLE	Pacific Organic Strategy Development
CLIENT	Secretariat of the Pacific Communities, UN IFAD
DATE	2008/09
PROJECT DESCRIPTION	Facilitation of the development of an organic development strategy for the 22 countries and territories of the Pacific.
THE AGRIBUSINESS GROUP CONTACT PERSON	Jon Manhire, jon@agribusinessgroup.com
LINKS

PROJECT TITLE	Review of trends in relation to environmental assurances
CLIENT	MAF
PROJECT PARTNERS	Tonkin and Talyor
DATE	2008
PROJECT DESCRIPTION	This research reviewed trends in relation to quality and other assurances and provided recommendations to enhance effectiveness and the responsiveness of sectors and government. (Project PG/7814)
THE AGRIBUSINESS GROUP CONTACT PERSON	Jon Manhire, jon@agribusinessgroup.com
LINKS

PROJECT TITLE	Development of the Pacific Organic Standard
CLIENT	IFAD/IFOAM
DATE	2007/08
PROJECT DESCRIPTION	Facilitation of the Pacific Organic Standard – this has been developed as a common reference for the 22 countries and territories in the Pacific region that are associated with the Secretariat of the Pacific Communities.
THE AGRIBUSINESS GROUP CONTACT PERSON	Jon Manhire, jon@agribusinessgroup.com
LINKS	http://www.ifoam.org/partners/projects/pdfs/Pacific_Organic_Standard.pdf

PROJECT TITLE	Cessation of Mulesing – NZ Merino industry
CLIENT	Merino Inc, MAF SFF
PROJECT PARTNERS	NZ Merino, Agresearch
DATE	2007 - 2010
PROJECT DESCRIPTION	A successful programme to encourage Merino growers to cease mulesing. Involved animal breeding and forage trials on regional focus farms with grower interaction through field days and workshops.
THE AGRIBUSINESS GROUP CONTACT PERSON	Jon Manhire, jon@agribusinessgroup.com
LINKS

PROJECT TITLE	Sustainable Dairy Programme
CLIENT	Fonterra, MAF SFF
PROJECT PARTNERS	Fonterra, MAF SFF
DATE	2005 - 2007
PROJECT DESCRIPTION	Sustainable Farming Funded project 05/137 – Sustainable Dairy Action Group – this project established 24 organic/conventional monitor farms in the North Island.
THE AGRIBUSINESS GROUP ROLE	Project management
THE AGRIBUSINESS GROUP CONTACT PERSON	Jon Manhire, jon@agribusinessgroup.com
LINKS

PROJECT TITLE	Horticulture/Viticulture Seasonal Labour Strategy
CLIENT	Horticulture New Zealand, Ministry of Social Development and others
DATE	2005/06 and then 2008
PROJECT DESCRIPTION	Facilitation of the development of a comprehensive strategy to address seasonal labour shortages in the horticulture and viticulture sectors. It also involved a subsequent review and refinement of the strategy in 2008. This has been a very successful initiative with many of the issues now successfully addressed.
THE AGRIBUSINESS GROUP CONTACT PERSON	Jon Manhire, jon@agribusinessgroup.com
LINKS

PROJECT TITLE	Impact of NZ sheep and beef farming on the environment
CLIENT	Meat and Wool New Zealand
DATE	September 2006
PROJECT DESCRIPTION	A desktop review and preparation of a report to clarify the current knowledge about the impacts of sheep and beef farming on the environment and to identify gaps in existing knowledge and recommended mechanisms for closing those gaps.
THE AGRIBUSINESS GROUP ROLE	Undertook the review and report back
THE AGRIBUSINESS GROUP CONTACT PERSON	Jon Manhire, jon@agribusinessgroup.com
LINKS

PROJECT TITLE	Organic Advisory Programme Development
CLIENT	Organics Aotearoa New Zealand
PROJECT PARTNERS	EcoAgriLogic Limited
DATE	February – June 2006
PROJECT DESCRIPTION	Facilitated the design of an advisory programme for organic farmers and those interested in organic production
THE AGRIBUSINESS GROUP ROLE	Supported the design of the development process: prepared a stocktake of past relevant activity in this area: designed and piloted the consultation process: facilitated the development of the advisory programme and associated report.
THE AGRIBUSINESS GROUP CONTACT PERSON	Jon Manhire, jon@agribusinessgroup.com
LINKS

PROJECT TITLE	Effectiveness of Codes of Practice
CLIENT	MAF
DATE	2005
PROJECT DESCRIPTION	This research reviewed the use of Codes of Practice and other voluntary systems for grower compliance and identified strategies to enhance their value and levels of adoption.
THE AGRIBUSINESS GROUP CONTACT PERSON	Jon Manhire, jon@agribusinessgroup.com
LINKS

PROJECT TITLE	MAF Biosecurity – Varroa Compensation Co-ordinator
CLIENT	MAF Biosecurity
DATE	2004-2009
PROJECT DESCRIPTION	Compensation Co-ordinator for the review of compensation claims from beekeepers resulting from the impact of the implementation of Biosecurity movement controls for the control of varroa – this included review of claims from 2000 to 2008
THE AGRIBUSINESS GROUP CONTACT PERSON	Jon Manhire, jon@agribusinessgroup.com
LINKS

PROJECT TITLE	Development of Project Management Guidelines
CLIENT	MAF Sustainable Farming Fund
DATE	2005
PROJECT DESCRIPTION	Development of project management guidelines for the operation of MAF SFF projects. Selection to undertake this work was based on effective history of the management of a large number of SFF projects.
THE AGRIBUSINESS GROUP CONTACT PERSON	Jon Manhire, jon@agribusinessgroup.com
LINKS

PROJECT TITLE	Zque – Quality Assurance Programme Development
CLIENT	Merino New Zealand Ltd
DATE	2005/06
PROJECT DESCRIPTION	Facilitation of the development of the Zque sustainability and quality assurance programme
THE AGRIBUSINESS GROUP CONTACT PERSON	Jon Manhire, jon@agribusinessgroup.com
LINKS	http://www.discoverzque.com/

PROJECT TITLE	United Wheat Growers – Commodity Levy Order renewal
CLIENT	United Wheat Growers
DATE	2002, 2009
PROJECT DESCRIPTION	Facilitation of the renewal of the United Wheat Growers Commodity Levy Order
THE AGRIBUSINESS GROUP ROLE	Support for the promotion and establishment of the cluster. Group and individual company support.
LINKS

PROJECT TITLE	WAITAKERE ORGANIC CLUSTER
CLIENT	Waitakere City Council/Industry New Zealand
PROJECT PARTNERS	Waitakere Organics Cluster
DATE	2002 - 2003
PROJECT DESCRIPTION	Input into the establishment and operation of a `cluster' of companies with a focus on organic products. This initiative worked with approx 50 companies to help them establish the capability to produce and market organic products.
THE AGRIBUSINESS GROUP ROLE	Support for the promotion and establishment of the cluster. Group and individual company support.
THE AGRIBUSINESS GROUP CONTACT PERSON	Jon Manhire, jon@agribusinessgroup.com
LINKS	http://www.enterprisewaitakere.co.nz/index.cfm/Organics http://www.organiccluster.org.nz/

PROJECT TITLE	South Africa – Review of South African emerging primary sector export networks
CLIENT	United Nations International Trade Centre
DATE	2001
PROJECT DESCRIPTION	Review of the South African emerging primary sector export networks and development of a process to enhance their operation
THE AGRIBUSINESS GROUP CONTACT PERSON	Jon Manhire, jon@agribusinessgroup.com
LINKS

PROJECT TITLE	Samoa Ministry of Agriculture Forests Fisheries and Meteorology (MAFFM)- Institutional Strengthening Programme - Organic Mission to New Zealand
CLIENT	Australia Aid Funded Project
PROJECT PARTNERS	Lincoln International
DATE	February/March 2003
PROJECT DESCRIPTION	Samoa Ministry of Agriculture - the organisation of a Mission to New Zealand by the Samoa Minister of Agriculture and senior MAFFFM officials to investigate the New Zealand organic sector. Followup support for market and production development.
THE AGRIBUSINESS GROUP ROLE	Organisation and management of the visit. Followup support.
THE AGRIBUSINESS GROUP CONTACT PERSON	Jon Manhire, jon@agribusinessgroup.com
LINKS	http://www.lincoln.ac.nz/li/Countries/samoa.htm

PROJECT TITLE	Niue Organic Farming Feasibility Study
CLIENT	New Zealand Aid (MFAT)
PROJECT PARTNERS	Niue Organic Farmers Group,
DATE	2002
PROJECT DESCRIPTION	Facilitation of the development of a strategic plan for the development of an organic sector in Niue. This included a review of market options and marketing strategies.
THE AGRIBUSINESS GROUP ROLE	Total project delivery
THE AGRIBUSINESS GROUP CONTACT PERSON	Jon Manhire, jon@agribusinessgroup.com
Links	http://www.nzaid.govt.nz/aboutus/about.html

PROJECT TITLE	ARGOS Project
CLIENT	Foundation for Research Science and Technology
PROJECT PARTNERS	Lincoln University, Otago University. The project also involves close association with industry partners eg - Zespri International, a meat company, Merino NZ Inc, Ngai Tahu
DATE	2003 - 2009
PROJECT DESCRIPTION	The project aims to investigate the pathways to sustainable agriculture - comparing economic, environmental and socio-cultural dimensions of land based production in New Zealand. Part of this project will investigate in detail the market and production issues for kiwifruit, sheep and beef, high country and Maori.
THE AGRIBUSINESS GROUP ROLE	Programme Leader, research management, facilitating field research
THE AGRIBUSINESS GROUP CONTACT PERSON	Jon Manhire, jon@agribusinessgroup.com
Links	http://www.frst.govt.nz/database/abstracts/Report.cfm?docNumber=1 http://www.otago.ac.nz/nzpg/csafe/index.html http://www.otago.ac.nz/nzpg/csafe/index.html

PROJECT TITLE	Sustainable Agriculture Management Systems Network
CLIENT	Sustainable Agriculture Management Systems Network (SAMSN is made up of 32 organisations including - Fonterra, Deer NZ, Zespri, NZBCSD, Vegfed, Fed Farmers, MAF, MFE, Woolpro, WINZ).
PROJECT PARTNERS
DATE	2002 - 2003
PROJECT DESCRIPTION	Background research and development of resources and a template for primary sector Sustainable Management Systems. This research includes a review of the evolution of international market demand for products with environmental attributes and the development of resources to assist companies to respond.
THE AGRIBUSINESS GROUP ROLE	Full project delivery
THE AGRIBUSINESS GROUP CONTACT PERSON	Jon Manhire, jon@agribusinessgroup.com Lynette Wharfe, lynette@agribusinessgroup.com
Links	http://www.maf.govt.nz/sff/about-projects/decision-management-and-learning/02121.htm

PROJECT TITLE	Executive Director - Organic Products Exporters of New Zealand Inc (OPENZ)
CLIENT	Organic Products Exporters of New Zealand Inc
PROJECT PARTNERS
DATE	1995 - current
PROJECT DESCRIPTION	This organisation represents nearly all those companies currently active in the production and marketing of organic products. Activity of the group includes market access, market development, industry development, and communication.
THE AGRIBUSINESS GROUP ROLE	Organisation, operation and management of this organisation. This includes - administration eg accounts, invoicing, AGM organisation, strategic planning, market development initiatives e.g. attendance at Biofach Organic Trade Fair, Market Access - oversight of the development and implementation of the Official Organic Assurance Programme operated for the industry by the NZ Food Safety Authority.
THE AGRIBUSINESS GROUP CONTACT PERSON	Jon Manhire, jon@agribusinessgroup.com
LINK	Web site http://www.organicsnewzealand.org.nz/

PROJECT TITLE	Expanding Options for New Zealand beekeepers
CLIENT	MAF Sustainable Farming Fund, Honey Trusts, New Zealand Beekeepers
PROJECT PARTNERS	Beekeeping Industry
DATE	2001 - current
PROJECT DESCRIPTION	The overall goal of the project is for beekeepers to strengthen their businesses by using an expanded range of income streams so that they can survive and prosper after infection by Varroa. Healthy businesses will be able to offer better employment opportunities and continue to provide the pollination services that underpin the New Zealand agricultural economy. Sub-objectives to this overall project goal are: To provide trained and effective leaders for the beekeeping industry. To establish a financial monitoring and benchmarking service for beekeepers and associated industries and organisations. To identify and evaluate new business options. To support regional groups to facilitate the development of individual beekeeper businesses as well as to develop regional approaches to common issues.To have beekeepers trained and confident to take advantage of new options.
THE AGRIBUSINESS GROUP ROLE	Facilitation of the development of the project, project management, some input into project delivery eg Beekeeping Opportunities Research Report.
THE AGRIBUSINESS GROUP CONTACT PERSON	Jon Manhire, jon@agribusinessgroup.com
LINKS	http://www.maf.govt.nz/sff/about-projects/beekeeping/01114bees.htm

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