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Project
Project Name:
Use of GMO
Funders/Stakeholders
Breakdown
Start Date
End Date
Initator of Project
Estimated Return on income
Expected Benefits
Code:
15795
AI on hooves
Future ‐ Limited Ministry of Business Innovation & Employment
$ 1,150,000
01/10/2017
31/05/2021 AgResearch
The original estimate for the project was for
Pathways to market, where release of rams with
Release
approximately $10m pa national benefit with
the trait developed from the project permitted,
adoption of the outcomes of the project (short tail would be expected through providing access to
easy care trait) in the national sheep herd.
those rams to stud breeders. End users would be
expected to be farmers who would access the
rams for genetic improvement of their flocks.
Total Revenue:
$ 1,150,000
50217
Science Prize Plant Biotech
Research Tool
SSIF
$ 260,000
01/09/2017
30/09/2019 AgResearch
No analysis has been completed for this project
HME technology raises metabolisable energy via
accumulation of lipid in the leaf. It also
simultaneously elevates photosynthesis. This
work established the tools used in elucidating
the cellular mechanism(s) underlying elevated
photosynthesis.
Total Revenue:
$ 260,000
14520x03
MBIE Fermented Foods Obj 3 Tastant Detection
Research Tool
Ministry of Business Innovation & Employment
$ 1,830,000
01/10/2017
31/12/2022 AgResearch
At commencement of the project, estimated net
The ultimate goal of the research programme
export revenue gain, if the outcomes from the
this forms part of is to provide next generation
project are taken to market, was up to NZ$189m fermented food products for export markets,
per annum by 10 years post completion of the
through uptake of new knowledge and
programme.
technology outputs from the programme.
Total Revenue:
$ 1,830,000
294056x03
NGB Production and Formulation
Research Tool
Ministry of Business Innovation & Employment
$ 520,000
01/07/2016
31/12/2019 AgResearch
No analysis has been completed for this project
This project is part of a wider programme of
work to develop new generation microbial
biopesticides to that might replace synthetic
products. The ultimate goal is to create
biopesticides for mainstream agriculture that will
result in more high quality, chemical residue‐free
whole foods and ingredient exports.
Total Revenue:
$ 520,000
PRJ0044654 Insect active nano‐machines
Research Tool
Ministry of Business Innovation & Employment
$ 1,000,000
01/10/2018
30/06/2022 AgResearch
No analysis has been completed for this project
This fundamental research project may support
future alternatives to chemical insecticides. The
knowledge outcomes are being used to support
an ACVM regulatory package.
Total Revenue:
$ 1,000,000
PRJ0110180 Epichloë Endophytes for the Future Farm
Future ‐ Full
SSIF
$ 7,420,000
01/07/2019
30/06/2023 AgResearch
After adoption, a new endophyte strain may yield Epichloë endophyte technology is a critical
Release
approximately $300m per annum value to the
component of New Zealand pasture based
New Zealand economy
production systems due to and abiotic
advantages conferred to the host grass. Research
will develop next generation Epichloe‐forage
grasses to mitigate emerging pressures such as
greenhouse gas emissions, climate change,
increased insect pressures and resource
limitations.
Total Revenue:
$ 7,420,000
PRJ0119461 Improving resource efficiency using gene edited
Future ‐ Full
Grasslanz Technology Limited
$ 6,110,000
01/07/2019
30/06/2026 Grasslanz Technology Direct value‐add from new endophyte sales, if
Endophyte strains expressing new pesticidal
endophytes
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adopted, have an estimated marginal benefit to
compounds without affecting mammals can be
sellers of $118m after 20 years post‐completion of introduced to further lift resource use efficiency,
the programme
reduce environmental impacts, and provide
health benefits to grazing livedtock. In the
Ministry of Business Innovation & Employment
$ 4,090,000
future, development of this platform will enable
new beneficial traits to be conferred to forage
grasses using endophytes as the delivery system.
Total Revenue:
$ 10,200,000
PRJ0126332 Food Integrity Food Omics
Research Tool
Kiwi Innovation Network Limited
$ 10,000
01/07/2019
28/06/2024 AgResearch
No analysis has been completed for this project
The project aims to develop an assay to detect
food borne pathogens using advanced
technologies, such as in dairy and poultry. The
SSIF
$ 1,710,000
technology may assist industry to respond to
reduce contamination in the food chain.
Total Revenue:
$ 1,720,000
PRJ0133302 High‐value New Zealand pigs for transplantable
Future ‐ Limited Ministry of Business Innovation & Employment
$ 1,000,000
01/10/2019
30/09/2023 AgResearch
At commencement of the project, NPV of
The ultimate goal of the research is to support
biomaterial
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estimated benefit to NZ at 10 years post adoption the development of gene‐editted pigs for
NZeno Limited
$ 35,000
of the research outcomes was $86M
harvesting of immune‐compatible biomaterials
for humans, principally kidneys. The technology
would be applied domestically through Nzeno.
Total Revenue:
$ 1,035,000
PRJ0133413 Rapidly evolving climate‐smart dairy cattle
Future ‐ Full
CRV Ambreed NZ Ltd
$ 250,000
01/10/2019
30/06/2025 AgResearch
Directly introgressing two natural heat tolerance
Proven impact of sequence variants will increase
Release
variants will return an estimated total (real) net
accuracy of genomic selection in New Zealand.
Livestock Improvement Corporation Ltd
$ 250,000
present value (NPV) by 2034 of $200M, if the
Improved production efficiencies of the New
technology is adopted. Independent of regulatory Zealand dairy herd with improved genetics.
approval, improved capture of unedited elite
Ministry of Business Innovation & Employment
$ 10,000,000
embryo genotypes has an NPV of $240M.
Total Revenue:
$ 10,500,000
PRJ0140317 MFAT CRB‐G Biocontrol
Research Tool
Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade (MFAT)
$ 11,450,000
01/11/2019
30/06/2025 Partner
No analysis has been completed for this project
This programme is for AgResearch to implement
a component of the Pacific Response to Coconut
Rhinoceros Beetle under the New Zealand Aid
Programme and is principally for the benefit of
partner countries in the Pacific. The goals of the
programme are to limit the spread of CRB,
reduce existing populations to lessen impact on
coconut and oil palm industries, develop long
term solutions to CRB management through
biocontrol and integrated pest management, and
enhance regional capacity in pest detection and
response managment.
Total Revenue:
$ 11,450,000
PRJ0187198 Condensed tannins in white clover
Future ‐ Full
Grasslanz Technology Limited
$ 700,000
01/01/2020
30/06/2023 AgResearch
Analysis has suggested that the return to the IP
If successful and the outcomes adopted in the
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owner, if the white clover is commercialised and
New Zealand market, this project has the
released in NZ, would be in the region of $1.44 per potential to significantly increase economic net
kg of seed sold in NZ, with slightly differing royalty revenue to New Zealand farmers as well as
rates applicable if the clover is released in other
improve environmental challenges facing the
countries.
farming industry by: •reducing the
$100M/year loss due to bloat
•increase milk yield and wool growth by up to
10%
•increasing ovulation rate and reduce parasitic
load
•enhancing N use efficiency by up to 60%
•mitigating energy loss by as much as 5%
•increasing live weight gain by up to 30%
•reducing the emission of GHGs by 5‐10%
Total Revenue:
$ 700,000
PRJ0239347 Generating non‐heading ryegrass ‐ University of
Future ‐ Full
University Of Otago
$ 200,000
01/07/2020
30/09/2022 Partner
Non‐heading ryegrass cultivars are predicted to
In late spring, ryegrass undergoes heading
Otago subc
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provide an average profit increase for dairy
(flowering), which causes a significant drop in
farmers of $650 to $1,000 per hectare per annum metabolizable energy from pasture. The goal of
the programme is to develop non‐heading
ryegrass, that will maintain high levels of
metabolizable energy through summer and
autumn, principally for the benefit of the New
Zealand farmer.
Total Revenue:
$ 200,000
PRJ0279788 Rhizobium technology
Research Tool
Kiwi Innovation Network Limited
$ 104,000
09/11/2020
30/06/2023 AgResearch
No analysis has been completed for this project
Provision of more effective rhizobium isolates
and improved delivery systems will stimulate
farmers to reduce N fertiliser input while still
KIWINET
$ 33,000
maintain the pasture production. This technology
has possible environmental benefits, through
directly reducing cost to make fertilisers and
reducing potential run off from fertiliser
PreSeed (AgResearch Internal Fund)
$ 263,000
application. Biological N fixation is the most
sustainbale N source and 100% useage by
legume plants.
Total Revenue:
$ 400,000
PRJ0361322 Gibberellins in HiCT white clover
Future ‐ Full
Grasslanz Technology Limited
$ 275,000
02/05/2021
30/06/2024 AgResearch
See PRJ0187198 above
See PRJ0187198 above
Release
Total Revenue:
$ 275,000
PRJ0376852 Quality control ‐ Mycorhiza product from Grasslanz
Research Tool
Grasslanz Technology Limited
$ 12,000
01/07/2021
31/03/2022 Partner
No analysis has been completed for this project
This was commercial fee for service QC testing
for Grasslanz Technology. Mycorizha enhance
nutrient and water uptake in host plants.
Total Revenue:
$ 12,000
