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Results from a survey of organic kiwifruit growers: problems and practices that affect production

Cook, Andrew J.; Hunt, Lesley M.; Fairweather, John R. (2004-05)

This is a report of an investigation of the practices and problems of organic kiwifruit production. These are examined to better understand factors related to productivity with the general aim of improving productivity ...

An analysis of Zespri's 2003 Organic Kiwifruit Database: factors affecting production

Hunt, Lesley M.; Fairweather, John R. (2004-09)

A database of many variables collected by Zespri from their organic kiwifruit growers and packhouses has been used to find any factors that might enhance the production of larger fruit or higher production volumes. The ...

Experiences of transdisciplinarity in research on agricultural sustainability

Hunt, Lesley M.; Benge, J.; Campbell, H.; Fairweather, John R.; Greer, Glen; Lucock, D.; Manhire, J.; Moller, H.; Reid, J. R.; Rosin, C.; Saunders, Caroline M. (International Farming Systems Association, 2010-07)

The Agricultural Research Group on Sustainability (ARGOS), a transdisciplinary research programme funded by New Zealand’s Public Good Science Fund and business organisations interested in primary production, aims to improve ...

Doing the unthinkable: linking farmers' breadth of view and adaptive propensity to the achievement of social, environment and economic outcomes

Hunt, Lesley M.; Fairweather, John R.; Rosin, C.; Campbell, H.; Lucock, David L.; Greer, Glen (International Farm Management Association (IFMA), 2011)

Farmers produce products for markets that demand food safety and environmental sustainability, while working in a world challenged by a changing climate and decreasing water and energy resources. To meet these challenges ...

Are organic standards sufficient to ensure sustainable agriculture? Lessons from New Zealand's ARGOS and Sustainability Dashboard projects

Merfield, Charles; Moller, H.; Manhire, J.; Rosin, Christopher; Norton, S.; Carey, P.; Hunt, Lesley M.; Reid, J.; Fairweather, John R.; Benge, J.; Le Quellec, I.; Campbell, H.; Lucock, David L.; Saunders, Caroline M.; MacLeod, C.; Barber, A.; McCarthy, A. (Canadian Center of Science and Education, 2015-07-14)

Our review concludes that organic standards need to account for a broader set of criteria in order to retain claims to ‘sustainability’. Measurements of the ecological, economic and social outcomes from over 96 kiwifruit, ...

The influence of perceptions of New Zealand identity on attitudes to biotechnology

Hunt, Lesley M.; Fairweather, John R. (Lincoln University. Agribusiness and Economics Research Unit., 2006-10)

Attitudes to specific biotechnologies may be linked to certain beliefs or perceptions individuals have about their identity as New Zealanders. Ten statements about New Zealand identity were included in a nationwide survey ...

Why do some of the public reject novel scientific technologies? A synthesis of results from the Fate of Biotechnology research programme

Fairweather, John R.; Campbell, H.; Hunt, Lesley M.; Cook, Andrew J. (Lincoln University. Agribusiness and Economics Research Unit, 2007-06)

This report synthesises outputs from a five year programme of research on public perceptions of biotechnology. In interpreting the overall results, a pressure-response-assessment-outcome model is introduced to explain ...

Understanding approaches to sheep / beef production in New Zealand: report on first qualitative interviews of ARGOS sheep / beef participants

Hunt, Lesley M.; Rosin, C.; Read, Marion; Fairweather, John R.; Campbell, H. (Agriculture Research Group on Sustainability, 2006-02)

Sheep/beef farmers comprise a diverse group of individuals with a variety of perspectives on and approaches to sustainable production. This diversity is the product of a broad range of social, cultural, economic, and ...

Understanding approaches to kiwifruit production in New Zealand: report on first qualitative interviews of ARGOS kiwifruit participants

Hunt, Lesley M.; Rosin, C.; McLeod, C.; Read, Marion; Fairweather, John R.; Campbell, H. (Agriculture Research Group on Sustainability, 2005-07)

Kiwifruit growers (or orchardists) comprise a diverse group of individuals with a variety of perspectives on and approaches to sustainable production. This diversity is the product of a broad range of social, cultural, ...

Understanding kiwifruit management using causal mapping

Fairweather, John R.; Hunt, Lesley M.; Rosin, C.; Campbell, H.; Benge, J.; Watts, Michael J. (Agriculture Research Group on Sustainability, 2006-09)

Causal mapping was used to document how the 36 participating kiwifruit orchardists described and explained the management of their orchards. This approach asks the participants to identify the factors which are important ...