Agricultural and Marketing Research and Development Trust
- Agricultural and Marketing Research and Development Trust
Infobox Government agency
agency_name = Agricultural and Marketing Research and Development Trust
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headquarters = Axon House, 1 Willeston Street, Wellington, New Zealand
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chief1_name = Dr Bill Kain
chief1_position = Chairman
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website = http://www.agmardt.org.nz/
footnotes =The Agricultural and Marketing Research and Development Trust ("AGMARDT") was established in October 1987 by the government of New Zealand. Its purpose is the "promotion and encouragement of New Zealand's interest in the agricultural, pastoral, horticultural and forestry industries" [ [http://www.agmardt.org.nz/page.php?pageID=1 AGMARDT website] ] .
Funds for the establishment of the trust came from the winding up of the British, Christmas Island and New Zealand Phosphate Commissions.
The trust's 2007 report [ http://www.agmardt.org.nz/forms/48c85a1c6f94ac7fe04b5acc3fe206d7.pdf ] shows grants made in the 2007 year totalling $NZ2.3 million.
Current operations
In carrying out its functions, the trust provides grants for research within New Zealand's agricultural, horticultural, pastoral and forestry industries, including farming projects, industry support, doctoral scholarships, post-doctoral fellowships and conference funding [ http://www.business.govt.nz/Business-Tools/Business-and-industry-contacts/Agricultural-and-Marketing-Research-and-Development-Trust.aspx ] [cite news|url=http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-11387057_ITM|title=FARMERS PLAN TO EXTRACT HIGH-VALUE PROTEINS IN THE MILKING SHED.|last=New Zealand Press Association|date=11 NOV 2005|work=Asia Africa Intelligence Wire|accessdate=2008-09-10]
The current trustees are:
*Dr Bill Kane
*Jeff Grant
*Professor Jacqueline Rowarth
References
External links
http://www.agmardt.org.nz/
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