What's possible? A look into the future of grassland farming in New Zealand

Authors

  • B.D. Campbell

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33584/jnzg.2003.65.2519

Abstract

This paper considers several of the forces that will shape the future of grassland farming in New Zealand over the next 15 years, including: global changes in food consumer needs, international competition in commodity food production, national regulations for sustainable resource management, global biotechnology advances, biosecurity threats and global climate change. Our current state of preparedness for change is considered, including an assessment of how education, research, grasslandbased industry infrastructure and New Zealand businesses should be preparing for these future changes. The role of innovation to create biotechnology and high-value products (such as functional foods and therapeutic proteins) is given particular attention. It is suggested that region-specific clusters of education, research and business are required to develop these future opportunities. Keywords: competitive forces, grassland farming, research and development

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Published

2003-01-01