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A pro-poor approach to upgrade agri-food value chains in Tanintharyi region of Myanmar
(2020-02)
Myanmar’s economy is underpinned by the agricultural sector (30% of GDP). However, agricultural productivity and profitability indicators are among the lowest in Asia. With over two-thirds of Myanmar’s population engaged ...
Who are we scaring with high fear road safety advertising campaigns?
(Queensland University of Technology and Lincoln University., 2002-02)
Despite decades of research with mixed results, fear-based public health campaigns
continue to be extensively used around the world. This study examined the impact of a fearbased
advertising campaign targeted at reducing ...
Breaking new ground: re-inventing Māori role in Te Waihora /Lake Ellesmere’s governance
(Lincoln University. Department of Environmental Management., 2011)
Struggles relating to governance of water resources by indigenous peoples are a well
documented issue in social science literature world-wide. Informed by the debates in this
literature, our research examines recent ...
Return of the Tui: post release and breeding season monitoring
(Lincoln University., 2010)
The translocation of tūi from Maud Island to Banks Peninsula was the first mainland transfer for this species; we
were not sure what the birds would do when they were set free in their new home. Monitoring has allowed us ...
Are we failing on weeds?
(Environment Institute of Australia and New Zealand., 2009-02)
New Zealand has several systems in place to prevent entry, eradicate, contain,
provide surveillance of weeds. The success of those efforts is far less than some of
us hope for and the numbers of naturalised weedy plants, ...
Systematic, transparent and repeatable species prioritisation
(Environment Institute of Australia and New Zealand., 2009-08)
New Zealand has a very large number of threatened and endangered species. The resources available to tackle the challenges of managing biodiversity are limited. The efforts applied, have to date proved insufficient to ...
Weather, climate and tourism: a New Zealand perspective
(Lincoln University. Faculty of Environment, Society and Design., 2010)
In the summer of 2009/10 Lincoln University researchers surveyed 436 international tourists to find out how the weather and climate affects their travel in New Zealand. This document presents a selection of data collected ...
What New Zealanders think about marine recreational fishing
(New Zealand Fishing News., 2004)
Opinions run hot on the future management of New Zealand’s marine recreational fisheries. There is much at stake. Recreational fishers spend about one billion dollars a year targeting the
five most commonly caught marine ...
Certenz: friend or foe?
(Lincoln University, 2000-09)
The author discusses the arrival of organic certifier Certenz in the market
and what it represents. Certenz is compared to Bio-Gro. Standards, marketing, profit focus and levy charging is conversed.
Time for organic producer co-ops?
(Lincoln University, 2002-07)
Times are changing for the producers of organic produce. Three years ago only a very limited
number of supermarkets sold any organic produce. Today many supermarkets and other chain store outlets stock a quite
reasonable ...