We support the primary sector and the Government’s science and innovation priority areas.We enhance the value, productivity and profitability of New Zealand’s pastoral, agri-food and agri-technology sector through effective science. Our research contributes to economic growth and beneficial environmental and social outcomes for New Zealand.Our three goals are to:Help foster and support prosperous land-based enterprises.

Produce research that protects and enhances natural resources in a sustainable fashionContribute scientific understanding to added-value foods and bio-based products to meet evolving consumer demands. AgResearch has research centres and farms across the motu (islands). We have two national centres (in Palmerston North and Lincoln), and two regional centres (in Hamilton and Mosgiel).