Government invests in Primary Industry Research Centres

Federated Farmers is pleased to see two of the country’s top research institutes’ second application for Government funding under the CoREs (Centre of Research Excellence) has been successful.

The two institutes, The Riddet Institute (Massey University) and the Bio-Protection Research Centre (Lincoln University) are crucial to New Zealand’s primary industries and have each made significant advances for New Zealand’s economy, society and the environment thanks to previous Government funding.

“I am thrilled that these highly innovative research centres have made it through the selection process and will now be able to continue their crucial work in sustainable pest management solutions and food science and human health,” says Dr William Rolleston, Federated Farmers President.

“The CoREs facilitates crucial collaboration through national networks of researchers and scientists, not to mention being a part of the extremely valuable brand that CoREs is.”

“These institutes have been leading the way in food science and biosecurity and sustainability for almost a decade. They are fundamental to the success and advancement of our primary industries as well as our economy, so I am hugely relieved that that work won’t go to waste and they can continue to build from it.”

“If New Zealand is to have a world-class economy we need world class investments in science and innovation to ensure our country remains globally competitive. More so we need to make sure that investment is strategic and is maintained if we are to see its true value.”

“The formation of CoREs has gone a long way to increasing collaboration between research institutes and addressing the strategic needs for the primary industries, to help us answer the economic and social demands placed on our industry.”

“I welcome the outcome and congratulate both institutes on their success. The industry looks forward to the scientific and innovative advances I am sure they will make,” concluded Dr Rolleston.

ENDS

© Scoop Media