Primary sector

Effective systems to manage contaminant losses

CarbonWatch NZ is an internationally-recognised research programme that will enable New Zealand to make the right decisions for a zero carbon future.

NIWA and the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) are working together to develop a new drought forecasting tool.

Quantifying impact of sea-level rise on agricultural yield

NIWA researchers are testing new methods for quantifying methane emissions from agriculture and waste.

IrriSET helps farmers to understand the economic viability and environmental efficiency of various irrigation strategies.

Irrigation Insight is a joint industry programme funded by MBIE to examine, on working farms, the ease and effectiveness of using high-resolution weather forecasting, production potential, and drainage estimations for on-farm water management.

The New Zealand Drought Monitor is a system for keeping track of drought conditions across New Zealand based on a standardised climate index.