Ruakura

Ruakura

Ruakura is a semi-rural suburb of Hamilton City, in the Waikato region of New Zealand. The University of Waikato is nearby. The Waikato region is a major contributor to New Zealand's agricultural-based economy, and Ruakura has an important role in that industry.

Ruakura is synonymous with the Ruakura Agriculture Research Centre, the location of institutes such as HortResearch and AgResearch. For over half a century, world-leading research has been conducted at Ruakura, and it is the leading agriculture and life sciences research centre in New Zealand.

Areas of AgResearch’s research at Ruakura include animal molecular biology (genomics and cloning), reproductive technologies, agricultural systems modelling, land management, dairy science, meat science, food processing technology and safety, and animal behaviour and welfare. Ruakura is also the site of AgResearch's head office. HortResearch’s site in Hamilton is home to its blueberry nursery, its bioengineering group and its Food and Biological Chemistry laboratory. Work is also carried out on biological control agents.

ee also

*Suburbs of Hamilton, New Zealand

External links

* [http://www.hortresearch.co.nz/index/page/465 HortResearch's] Ruakura page - "HortResearch" is the trading name of The Horticulture and Food Research Institute of New Zealand Limited.
* [http://www.agresearch.co.nz/about/history.asp AgResearch's] history page
* [http://www.agresearch.co.nz/about/campus.asp Map of AgResearch's] campuses around New Zealand - "AgResearch" is a Crown Research Institute owned by the New Zealand Government.
* [http://www.hamiltoncity.co.nz/map/28.htm Street map of Ruakura] from the Hamilton City Council site


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