ABOUT US
About Us
New Zealand is great at producing food. And we’re getting better at doing it sustainably. So how can we capture that value and be rewarded for even more sustainable practices? Welcome to The Value Project - exploring how Aotearoa-New Zealand can generate greater returns from sustainable production.
The Value Project expands on research by the Agribusiness Economic Research Unit, funded by Our Land and Water. The research, Rewarding Sustainable Practices (2022) and Integrating Value Chains (2019), found that market-oriented value chains are a powerful way to reward farmers and growers for their investment in sustainable production.
Market-oriented value chains create a premium in consumers’ minds, and then share that value to all the players in the supply chain.
The Value Project is a place to share this research, discuss its implications and show how you can create greater value for your sustainably grown primary products.
The Value Project is funded by Our Land and Water and produced by Vincent Communications.
RESEARCHER PROFILE
Professor Caroline Saunders “crazy dream” for New Zealand
Professor Caroline Saunders has a “crazy dream” for New Zealand.
“That not an ounce of product leaves the country without a premium being attached to it.”
RESEARCHER PROFILE
Paul Dalziel: finding the value in values
Professor Paul Dalziel leads the Rewarding Sustainable Practices research programme. He spoke to Vincent Heeringa about his work and the drive to find value for New Zealand
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Introducing The Value Project
Building better value chains is the key unlocking greater value for New Zealand producers Consumers the world over love our pure, safe…
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Resources - dig deeper
The Value Project draws on a depth of research by the AERU and others. Here’s a selection of papers and articles worth exploring.
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Sample Value Project 2
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