AGMARDT

Story

AGMARDT is an independent, not-for-profit trust that was established by the Government in 1987 with funds of $32 million, which came from the wind-up of the British, Christmas Island and New Zealand Phosphate Commissions.

Since its inception, AGMARDT has provided grants and funding to the New Zealand agribusiness sectors of more than $62 million.

Mission

Our role in Agribusiness

AGMARDT aims to foster and encourage leadership, innovation and research capability within the agricultural, horticultural and forestry sectors of New Zealand.

Activities

For the year ending 30 June 2016, AGMARDT provided funding of $3.99 million to the following activities:
• Leadership development programmes;
• Providing groups with seed funding to develop and evaluate innovative ideas;
• Developing research expertise and capability within New Zealand-based universities and Crown Research Institutes; and
• Funding international speakers and experts to visit New Zealand to speak at conferences and forums.