We’ve heard in previous episodes that in parts of New Zealand we’ll need some land-use change to reach the water quality we want for our rivers and lakes, but paying for this change is a huge challenge. The scale of change is large, and many farms don’t have the funds – so if our society wants this change, how does society pay?

In this episode, we’ll hear about the most developed solution to help farmers pay for change: increase the value of the food we export by making farm management decisions that produce environmentally friendly products that fetch a premium price overseas. We’ll also hear some edgier ideas for funding change, like biodiversity incentives, and how collectives of farmers can grow value together.

More information:
Incentivising and Rewarding Change https://vimeo.com/showcase/11211827/video/952997622
The Value Project https://thevalueproject.nz/
Revitalise Te Taiao https://revitalisetetaiao.co.nz/
Novel financing solutions for land use change infographic https://doi.org/10.57935/AGR.26002960.v1
‘Increasing value’ resources: https://ourlandandwater.nz/topic/increasing-value/

Speakers: Caroline Saunders (AERU, Lincoln University), James Turner (AgResearch), Carla Muller (PerrinAg)

We’ve heard in previous episodes that in parts of New Zealand we’ll need some land-use change to reach the water quality we want for our rivers and lakes, but paying for this change is a huge challenge. The scale of change is large, and many farms don’t have the funds – so if our society wants this change, how does society pay?
In this episode, we’ll hear about the most developed solution to help farmers pay for change: increase the value of the food we export by making farm management decisions that produce environmentally friendly products that fetch a premium price overseas. We’ll also hear some edgier ideas for funding change, like biodiversity incentives, and how collectives of farmers can grow value together.
More information:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Incentivising and Rewarding Change <a href="https://vimeo.com/showcase/11211827/video/952997622">https://vimeo.com/showcase/11211827/video/952997622</a> </li>
<li aria-level="1">The Value Project <a href="https://thevalueproject.nz/">https://thevalueproject.nz/</a></li>
<li aria-level="1">Revitalise Te Taiao <a href="https://revitalisetetaiao.co.nz/">https://revitalisetetaiao.co.nz/</a></li>
<li aria-level="1">Novel financing solutions for land use change infographic <a href="https://doi.org/10.57935/AGR.26002960.v1">https://doi.org/10.57935/AGR.26002960.v1</a> </li>
<li aria-level="1">‘Increasing value’ resources: https://ourlandandwater.nz/topic/increasing-value/</li>
</ul>
Speakers: Caroline Saunders (AERU, Lincoln University), James Turner (AgResearch), Carla Muller (PerrinAg)

Our Land and Water introduces insights from eight years of science in this podcast series. In each episode you will hear from the scientists and researchers who were tasked with developing practical tools and resources to help Kiwi farmers decide how to add diversity, increase resilience and tackle environmental challenges for their farms, catchments and communities.

The audio comes from a symposium held over two days in May 2024, and guiding you through the episodes are your hosts Dr Jenny Webster-Brown, director, and Annabel McAleer, communications manager of the Our Land and Water National Science Challenge. In the show notes for each episode, you’ll find links to videos, interactive tools and easy-to-read summaries so you can take a deeper dive into the solutions that will help us navigate new pathways for the future of farming. 

Visit https://ourlandandwater.nz/

Our Land and Water introduces insights from eight years of science in this podcast series. In each episode you will hear from the scientists and researchers who were tasked with developing practical tools and resources to help Kiwi farmers decide how to add diversity, increase resilience and tackle environmental challenges for their farms, catchments and communities.
The audio comes from a symposium held over two days in May 2024, and guiding you through the episodes are your hosts Dr Jenny Webster-Brown, director, and Annabel McAleer, communications manager of the Our Land and Water National Science Challenge. In the show notes for each episode, you’ll find links to videos, interactive tools and easy-to-read summaries so you can take a deeper dive into the solutions that will help us navigate new pathways for the future of farming. 
Visit <a href="https://ourlandandwater.nz/">https://ourlandandwater.nz/</a>

Our Land and Water - Toitū te Whenua, Toiora te Wai

Our Land and Water introduces insights from eight years of science in this podcast series. In each episode you will hear from the scientists and researchers who were tasked with developing practical tools and resources to help Kiwi farmers decide how to add diversity, increase resilience and tackle environmental challenges for their farms, catchments and communities.

The audio comes from a symposium held over two days in May 2024, and guiding you through the episodes are your hosts Dr Jenny Webster-Brown, director, and Annabel McAleer, communications manager of the Our Land and Water National Science Challenge.

In the show notes for each episode, you’ll find links to videos, interactive tools and easy-to-read summaries so you can take a deeper dive into the solutions that will help us navigate new pathways for the future of farming. 

Visit https://ourlandandwater.nz/

Our Land and Water introduces insights from eight years of science in this podcast series. In each episode you will hear from the scientists and researchers who were tasked with developing practical tools and resources to help Kiwi farmers decide how to add diversity, increase resilience and tackle environmental challenges for their farms, catchments and communities.
The audio comes from a symposium held over two days in May 2024, and guiding you through the episodes are your hosts Dr Jenny Webster-Brown, director, and Annabel McAleer, communications manager of the Our Land and Water National Science Challenge.
In the show notes for each episode, you’ll find links to videos, interactive tools and easy-to-read summaries so you can take a deeper dive into the solutions that will help us navigate new pathways for the future of farming. 
Visit <a href="https://ourlandandwater.nz/">https://ourlandandwater.nz/</a>

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