The project, Kai anamata mō Aotearoa – exploring future food system scenarios and impacts, is a collaboration between the Sustainable Nutrition Initiative® (SNi®) of the Riddet Institute, hosted at Massey University, and iwi group Wakatū Incorporation.  

This project builds on world-leading global food system modelling (DELTA Model®) from SNi®. Weighing the many trade-offs of changes to the food system is a difficult job for decision makers. We aim to bring diverse data into one interactive tool, to make visualising the problem that much easier.

SNi partnered with Wakatū Incorporation, who is one of the largest private landowners in Te Tauihu, managing a diverse portfolio of vineyards, orchards and farms, and water space, as well as large retail, residential and office properties. 

The team will facilitate tikanga-led, land use opportunities and Mātauranga to develop opportunities in sustainably produced nutrition, health and wellbeing of people and our environment according to our traditions and knowledge.

We look forward to engagine with community and national stakeholders, and keeping you informed as we progress the journey of this five-year programme of work, funded by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, 2024 Endeavour Fund (MAUX2305).