Pūtea Rangahau – Tuku Haurehu a Ahuwhenua

Together, Toihau and the NZAGRC seek a future for Māori farming where whānau, hapū, iwi and their whenua are thriving, with food production systems that are lower in emissions, sustainable and self-determined. 

$2.8 million is available for Māori-led projects that will help achieve this vision. Project ideas are sought that address one or more of the following areas: 

• Information that leads to a greater understanding of agricultural greenhouse gas emissions from Māori land
• Holistic farm systems research that identifies opportunities for reduced agricultural greenhouse gas emissions on Māori land, and ideally that is:
  • Led or informed by mātauranga Māori and/or kaupapa Māori knowledge systems
  • Underpinned by the principles of kaitiakitanga/tangata tiaki/te Ao Maori 
• Research that identifies, develops, collates and/or communicates mitigation tools, technologies and other solutions for Māori landowners to reduce their agricultural greenhouse gas emissions
• Initiatives that lead to greater understanding of and participation by Māori in agricultural greenhouse gas reduction activities
• Resarch on soil carbon sequestration options for Māori land that:
  • Uses taonga species and mātauranga Māori/kaupapa Māori based carbon recycling
  • Contributes to diversification of land use 

Project ideas must be submitted to toihau@nzagrc.org.nz by 12pm, Monday 27 February 2023 on the form provided (see below). Please make sure you have read the following key documents before submitting your project ideas.

Key documents

• Pūtea Rangahau Guidelines [PDF, 123 KB]
• Pūtea Rangahau Expression Of Interest Form [WORD, 270 KB]
• NZAGRC Māori Research Strategy [PDF, 372 KB]