Troughton, Paul Lachlan2025-07-142025-07-141989https://hdl.handle.net/10182/19208The rural recession , experienced during the mid eighties caused many farmers to question the sensibility of having all their resources and capital tied to one operation. Many farmers sought investment opportunities off farm. In considering the climatic conditions many of us are blessed with in New Zealand and the tax incentives still in operation, on farm investment holds great potential. The recent forecasts of another drop in income for dairy farmers serves to highlight the cycle by which market forces dictate income . Diversification is a justifiable option in countering these income fluctuations.55 pageshttps://researcharchive.lincoln.ac.nz/pages/rightsCastanea sativaCastanea crenatapermaculturecoppiceshiitakeDissertationDigital thesis can be viewed by current staff and students of Lincoln University only. If you are the author of this item, please contact us if you wish to discuss making the full text publicly available.ANZSRC::300208 Farm management, rural management and agribusiness