North Otago Sustainable Land Management Group
Richard Green, Agriculture New Zealand, Oamaru
Objectives
- To develop a comprehensive environmental management programme for the North Otago area.
- To encourage the adoption of environmental sustainable management practices by farmers and local industry.
- To promote and update the ]and management guidelines already prepared.
- To develop and implement models for farm accreditation and to set environmental standards.
- To improve the marketability of North Otago produce through the use of a co-ordinated industry/producer approach to environmental standards.
Process
- Employing fulltime sustainability co-ordinator.
- Develop farm accreditation standards.
- Survey community perceptions.
- Encourage the formation of sustainability groups.
- Targeted monitoring.
- Bimonthly newsletter.
- Hold regular workshops.
Background
- Initially formed by the Otago Regional Council and MAF Policy. Involves representatives from both organisations and seven farmers.
- Has now taken on a life and enthusiasm of its own.
Achievements in the Past Year
- Ran five workshops on sustainability throughout North Otago.
- Involved a farm visit and concept pyramids.
- Produced a comprehensive set of sustainable land management guidelines for North Otago.
- Developed an ongoing project to adopt more sustainable practices in the North Otago downlands.
- Applied to the Sustainable Management Fund of MfE.
Contact for Enquiries
MAF Information Services
Pastoral House
25 The Terrace
PO Box 2526
Wellington, NEW ZEALAND
Fax: +64 4 894 0721
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