Manaaki Whenua - Landcare Research Group
@manaakiwhenua.bsky.social
Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research is a Group of the Bioeconomy Science Institute.
Science for our land and our future – Ko te pūtaiao mō tō tātou whenua, mō āpōpō.
Science for our land and our future – Ko te pūtaiao mō tō tātou whenua, mō āpōpō.
Diversifying whenua Māori (Māori land) may appear simple - but is it? What social, cultural and historical factors can impede transitioning towards more diverse whenua Māori?
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September 25, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Diversifying whenua Māori (Māori land) may appear simple - but is it? What social, cultural and historical factors can impede transitioning towards more diverse whenua Māori?
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The 𝘏𝘦 𝘕𝘨𝘢𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦, 𝘏𝘦 𝘒𝘰𝘳𝘰𝘸𝘢𝘪 project focuses on resilient landscapes on highly erosion-prone Māori land. Post-pine-harvest regenerating native forest 🌳 is vital in protecting this land, and researchers are working to build a holistic restoration framework with mana whenua.
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September 25, 2025 at 6:00 AM
The 𝘏𝘦 𝘕𝘨𝘢𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦, 𝘏𝘦 𝘒𝘰𝘳𝘰𝘸𝘢𝘪 project focuses on resilient landscapes on highly erosion-prone Māori land. Post-pine-harvest regenerating native forest 🌳 is vital in protecting this land, and researchers are working to build a holistic restoration framework with mana whenua.
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A team of researchers, led by Kaihautū Māori Research Impact Leader Dr Shaun Awatere, has developing tools that support Māori communities make more informed climate adaptation decisions through a te ao Māori lens.
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September 24, 2025 at 8:45 PM
A team of researchers, led by Kaihautū Māori Research Impact Leader Dr Shaun Awatere, has developing tools that support Māori communities make more informed climate adaptation decisions through a te ao Māori lens.
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The amount of CO2 in the atmosphere continues to rise far above pre-industrial concentrations - and we've been working since the 1990s to quantify the effects of this rise on plant growth 🌱
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#climatechange
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#climatechange
September 24, 2025 at 6:00 AM
The amount of CO2 in the atmosphere continues to rise far above pre-industrial concentrations - and we've been working since the 1990s to quantify the effects of this rise on plant growth 🌱
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#climatechange
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#climatechange
For the last 6 years, we've been benchmark sampling soil organic carbon at 500 sites across New Zealand, and are now pleased to report that the full results of the benchmark sampling are in!
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September 23, 2025 at 8:45 PM
For the last 6 years, we've been benchmark sampling soil organic carbon at 500 sites across New Zealand, and are now pleased to report that the full results of the benchmark sampling are in!
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We're now part of the Bioeconomy Science Institute @bioeconomyscience.bsky.social - an exciting new chapter in the story of remarkable science 🧪 in Aotearoa New Zealand.
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September 22, 2025 at 9:41 PM
We're now part of the Bioeconomy Science Institute @bioeconomyscience.bsky.social - an exciting new chapter in the story of remarkable science 🧪 in Aotearoa New Zealand.
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Summer Internships 2025-26 - open to undergraduate or postgraduate tauira #Māori at University or Wānanga looking to grow their skills and career pathways in scientific research.
Applications close: midnight 14 September.
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Applications close: midnight 14 September.
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September 4, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Summer Internships 2025-26 - open to undergraduate or postgraduate tauira #Māori at University or Wānanga looking to grow their skills and career pathways in scientific research.
Applications close: midnight 14 September.
Full details - buff.ly/mGeOnC5
Applications close: midnight 14 September.
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WEBINAR: The impact of mammalian browsers on carbon storage
Tues 9 Sept, 11-11.30am
Understanding condition & change of AoNZs native forests is critical for biodiversity, resilience to disturbance, C cycling. Talk summarises current knowledge and recent research.
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Tues 9 Sept, 11-11.30am
Understanding condition & change of AoNZs native forests is critical for biodiversity, resilience to disturbance, C cycling. Talk summarises current knowledge and recent research.
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August 29, 2025 at 2:12 AM
WEBINAR: The impact of mammalian browsers on carbon storage
Tues 9 Sept, 11-11.30am
Understanding condition & change of AoNZs native forests is critical for biodiversity, resilience to disturbance, C cycling. Talk summarises current knowledge and recent research.
REGISTRATION » buff.ly/khuwMum
Tues 9 Sept, 11-11.30am
Understanding condition & change of AoNZs native forests is critical for biodiversity, resilience to disturbance, C cycling. Talk summarises current knowledge and recent research.
REGISTRATION » buff.ly/khuwMum
Māori Summer Internships 2025-26
𝑃𝑜𝑖𝑝𝑜𝑖𝑎 𝑘𝑖𝑎 𝑟𝑒𝑟𝑒 – ℎ𝑒𝑙𝑝𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑓𝑙𝑒𝑑𝑔𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡𝑜 𝑓𝑙𝑦
These #internships are open to undergraduate or postgraduate #tauira #Māori at University or Wānanga looking to grow their skills and career pathways in scientific research.
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𝑃𝑜𝑖𝑝𝑜𝑖𝑎 𝑘𝑖𝑎 𝑟𝑒𝑟𝑒 – ℎ𝑒𝑙𝑝𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑓𝑙𝑒𝑑𝑔𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡𝑜 𝑓𝑙𝑦
These #internships are open to undergraduate or postgraduate #tauira #Māori at University or Wānanga looking to grow their skills and career pathways in scientific research.
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August 27, 2025 at 3:19 AM
Māori Summer Internships 2025-26
𝑃𝑜𝑖𝑝𝑜𝑖𝑎 𝑘𝑖𝑎 𝑟𝑒𝑟𝑒 – ℎ𝑒𝑙𝑝𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑓𝑙𝑒𝑑𝑔𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡𝑜 𝑓𝑙𝑦
These #internships are open to undergraduate or postgraduate #tauira #Māori at University or Wānanga looking to grow their skills and career pathways in scientific research.
Details: buff.ly/repGI9W
𝑃𝑜𝑖𝑝𝑜𝑖𝑎 𝑘𝑖𝑎 𝑟𝑒𝑟𝑒 – ℎ𝑒𝑙𝑝𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑓𝑙𝑒𝑑𝑔𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡𝑜 𝑓𝑙𝑦
These #internships are open to undergraduate or postgraduate #tauira #Māori at University or Wānanga looking to grow their skills and career pathways in scientific research.
Details: buff.ly/repGI9W
Parasites are – naturally – unpopular. They don’t get good PR. They give people the “ick”. Their passing is rarely mourned – but perhaps it should be.
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#LongTermEcology #PalaeoEcology
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#LongTermEcology #PalaeoEcology
Spare a thought for parasites: a 1000-year study of kākāpō poo
In a new study of fossilised and frozen kākāpō poo, researchers from Manaaki Whenua - Landcare Research have, for the first time, been able to show what happens to parasites when their host – almost…
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August 1, 2025 at 3:34 AM
Parasites are – naturally – unpopular. They don’t get good PR. They give people the “ick”. Their passing is rarely mourned – but perhaps it should be.
www.landcareresearch.co.nz/news/spare-a...
#LongTermEcology #PalaeoEcology
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#LongTermEcology #PalaeoEcology
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Welcome to the Bioeconomy Science Institute - formed by the merging of AgResearch, @manaakiwhenua.bsky.social, Plant & Food Research and Scion.
We’re here to grow a resilient, sustainable bioeconomy — through innovation, collaboration and science that delivers real-world impact. 🌱
We’re here to grow a resilient, sustainable bioeconomy — through innovation, collaboration and science that delivers real-world impact. 🌱
July 31, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Welcome to the Bioeconomy Science Institute - formed by the merging of AgResearch, @manaakiwhenua.bsky.social, Plant & Food Research and Scion.
We’re here to grow a resilient, sustainable bioeconomy — through innovation, collaboration and science that delivers real-world impact. 🌱
We’re here to grow a resilient, sustainable bioeconomy — through innovation, collaboration and science that delivers real-world impact. 🌱
Then➡️ Now
Manaaki Whenua, AgResearch, Plant & Food Research and Scion are now the 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝘆 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗲.
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New name, same science — even more connected.
Manaaki Whenua, AgResearch, Plant & Food Research and Scion are now the 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝘆 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗲.
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New name, same science — even more connected.
July 31, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Then➡️ Now
Manaaki Whenua, AgResearch, Plant & Food Research and Scion are now the 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝘆 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗲.
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New name, same science — even more connected.
Manaaki Whenua, AgResearch, Plant & Food Research and Scion are now the 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝘆 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗲.
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This is a question that managers face when attempting to ascertain the presence of a pest or a pathogen in an area, so that management actions can be planned. But what is the point at which researchers can stop looking, knowing with confidence that an area is pest- or pathogen-free?
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July 21, 2025 at 1:01 AM
This is a question that managers face when attempting to ascertain the presence of a pest or a pathogen in an area, so that management actions can be planned. But what is the point at which researchers can stop looking, knowing with confidence that an area is pest- or pathogen-free?
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In a curious case of finding something unexpected whilst looking for something else, our palaeoecologists discovered that moa were fond of fungi, esp. colourful truffle-like species that mimic fruit. This advances our understanding of present-day and future native forest resilience
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July 19, 2025 at 10:01 PM
In a curious case of finding something unexpected whilst looking for something else, our palaeoecologists discovered that moa were fond of fungi, esp. colourful truffle-like species that mimic fruit. This advances our understanding of present-day and future native forest resilience
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A trove of 654 specimens of fungi have been welcomed home.
The specimens had been held at Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, and will now be catalogued and digitised – making them widely-available to researchers.
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The specimens had been held at Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, and will now be catalogued and digitised – making them widely-available to researchers.
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July 18, 2025 at 9:02 PM
A trove of 654 specimens of fungi have been welcomed home.
The specimens had been held at Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, and will now be catalogued and digitised – making them widely-available to researchers.
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The specimens had been held at Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, and will now be catalogued and digitised – making them widely-available to researchers.
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When snow on the Southern Alps turned from white to red in 2019/20, ash from Australia’s bushfires was blamed. Researchers now say the real culprit was desert dust storms that sent massive amounts of red dust across the Tasman - likely to occur more often as the climate warms.
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July 18, 2025 at 1:01 AM
When snow on the Southern Alps turned from white to red in 2019/20, ash from Australia’s bushfires was blamed. Researchers now say the real culprit was desert dust storms that sent massive amounts of red dust across the Tasman - likely to occur more often as the climate warms.
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A recent study has shown that native birds are always on the menu for invasive rats in NZ’s beech forests, regardless of how much other food might be available. The study delved into the DNA inside rat stomachs; one in five rats in a remote Fiordland forest had been eating birds.
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July 16, 2025 at 9:01 PM
A recent study has shown that native birds are always on the menu for invasive rats in NZ’s beech forests, regardless of how much other food might be available. The study delved into the DNA inside rat stomachs; one in five rats in a remote Fiordland forest had been eating birds.
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The Central North Island Desert Road tussock-lands are special, containing unique landscapes and ecosystems with cultural significance. This special environment faces a persistent threat from invasive species such as broom, gorse, and yellow tree lupin.
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July 16, 2025 at 6:00 AM
The Central North Island Desert Road tussock-lands are special, containing unique landscapes and ecosystems with cultural significance. This special environment faces a persistent threat from invasive species such as broom, gorse, and yellow tree lupin.
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In April last year, Tuvalu released its first-ever natural enemy on the atoll of Funafuti to control their number one weed, 𝘓𝘦𝘶𝘤𝘢𝘦𝘯𝘢 𝘭𝘦𝘶𝘤𝘰𝘤𝘦𝘱𝘩𝘢𝘭𝘢 (tamalini). A sap-sucking psyllid, known as a major pest of 𝘓𝘦𝘶𝘤𝘢𝘦𝘯𝘢 in agroforestry, is expected to help control 𝘓𝘦𝘶𝘤𝘢𝘦𝘯𝘢 in Tuvalu.
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July 16, 2025 at 1:00 AM
In April last year, Tuvalu released its first-ever natural enemy on the atoll of Funafuti to control their number one weed, 𝘓𝘦𝘶𝘤𝘢𝘦𝘯𝘢 𝘭𝘦𝘶𝘤𝘰𝘤𝘦𝘱𝘩𝘢𝘭𝘢 (tamalini). A sap-sucking psyllid, known as a major pest of 𝘓𝘦𝘶𝘤𝘢𝘦𝘯𝘢 in agroforestry, is expected to help control 𝘓𝘦𝘶𝘤𝘢𝘦𝘯𝘢 in Tuvalu.
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𝗪𝗘𝗕𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗥: A pilot study on unifying terrestrial ecosystem typologies in Aotearoa New Zealand
Tues 12 Aug, 11:00-11:45am
Talk focuses on terrestrial ecosystems and the move toward a unified national typology—a consistent, cross-domain approach for classifying #ecosystems.
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Tues 12 Aug, 11:00-11:45am
Talk focuses on terrestrial ecosystems and the move toward a unified national typology—a consistent, cross-domain approach for classifying #ecosystems.
REGISTER » buff.ly/xLCI3gY
July 15, 2025 at 8:45 PM
𝗪𝗘𝗕𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗥: A pilot study on unifying terrestrial ecosystem typologies in Aotearoa New Zealand
Tues 12 Aug, 11:00-11:45am
Talk focuses on terrestrial ecosystems and the move toward a unified national typology—a consistent, cross-domain approach for classifying #ecosystems.
REGISTER » buff.ly/xLCI3gY
Tues 12 Aug, 11:00-11:45am
Talk focuses on terrestrial ecosystems and the move toward a unified national typology—a consistent, cross-domain approach for classifying #ecosystems.
REGISTER » buff.ly/xLCI3gY
Last week marked a milestone for the Bioeconomy Science Institute, with Scion hosting the inaugural Board meeting at Te Papa Tipu Innovation Park.
With kōrero from Veronica Butterworth, Kim Wallace, Julian Elder and Mark Piper, the day reflected the collaborative spirit driving the BSI forward.
With kōrero from Veronica Butterworth, Kim Wallace, Julian Elder and Mark Piper, the day reflected the collaborative spirit driving the BSI forward.
July 14, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Last week marked a milestone for the Bioeconomy Science Institute, with Scion hosting the inaugural Board meeting at Te Papa Tipu Innovation Park.
With kōrero from Veronica Butterworth, Kim Wallace, Julian Elder and Mark Piper, the day reflected the collaborative spirit driving the BSI forward.
With kōrero from Veronica Butterworth, Kim Wallace, Julian Elder and Mark Piper, the day reflected the collaborative spirit driving the BSI forward.
A new regional Pacific partnership with Samoa, Tonga, Fiji, Vanuatu, Cook Islands, and Niue is coming together! We'll be working alongside Ministries and organisations to strengthen the countries' capacity for climate resilience.
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July 10, 2025 at 9:01 PM
A new regional Pacific partnership with Samoa, Tonga, Fiji, Vanuatu, Cook Islands, and Niue is coming together! We'll be working alongside Ministries and organisations to strengthen the countries' capacity for climate resilience.
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Another milestone for #Pacific #weed #biocontrol was passed in November 2024, with Vanuatu receiving the pico beetle to tackle the spread of the invasive weed prickly solanum, known as pico weed in Vanuatu.
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July 10, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Another milestone for #Pacific #weed #biocontrol was passed in November 2024, with Vanuatu receiving the pico beetle to tackle the spread of the invasive weed prickly solanum, known as pico weed in Vanuatu.
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In addition to significant numbers of stray and feral cats, some 41% of households in AoNZ own at least one cat.
Cat management to enhance ecological outcomes is controversial and a suite of non-lethal approaches to reduce cat impacts on native biodiversity is needed.
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Cat management to enhance ecological outcomes is controversial and a suite of non-lethal approaches to reduce cat impacts on native biodiversity is needed.
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July 9, 2025 at 1:00 AM
In addition to significant numbers of stray and feral cats, some 41% of households in AoNZ own at least one cat.
Cat management to enhance ecological outcomes is controversial and a suite of non-lethal approaches to reduce cat impacts on native biodiversity is needed.
buff.ly/JmxvAj5.
Cat management to enhance ecological outcomes is controversial and a suite of non-lethal approaches to reduce cat impacts on native biodiversity is needed.
buff.ly/JmxvAj5.
Today marks a new chapter for science in Aotearoa New Zealand.
The 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝘆 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗲 brings together AgResearch, Manaaki Whenua, Plant & Food Research, and Scion, uniting 𝟮,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 inc. 𝟭,𝟱𝟬𝟬+ 𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀
Backed by 100+ years of legacy, today is day one
www.bioeconomyscience.co.nz
Today marks a new chapter for science in Aotearoa New Zealand.
The 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝘆 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗲 brings together AgResearch, Manaaki Whenua, Plant & Food Research, and Scion, uniting 𝟮,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 inc. 𝟭,𝟱𝟬𝟬+ 𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀
Backed by 100+ years of legacy, today is day one
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June 30, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Today marks a new chapter for science in Aotearoa New Zealand.
The 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝘆 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗲 brings together AgResearch, Manaaki Whenua, Plant & Food Research, and Scion, uniting 𝟮,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 inc. 𝟭,𝟱𝟬𝟬+ 𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀
Backed by 100+ years of legacy, today is day one
www.bioeconomyscience.co.nz
Today marks a new chapter for science in Aotearoa New Zealand.
The 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝘆 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗲 brings together AgResearch, Manaaki Whenua, Plant & Food Research, and Scion, uniting 𝟮,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 inc. 𝟭,𝟱𝟬𝟬+ 𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀
Backed by 100+ years of legacy, today is day one
www.bioeconomyscience.co.nz