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NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
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engagement of individuals in the economy and society.

16 Improve knowledge of the social and cultural dimensions and trends of a competitive economy.

17 Support Maori development aspirations.

18 Integrate social research, in particular research relevant to changes in the economy, resource use, the environment, human health and wellbeing and uptake of research, science and technology into the broader public good science and technology research portfolio to support equity of opportunity and social cohesion.

3 Key factors for priority setting

Shown below are six key factors which, amongst other relevant factors, the Government requires to be considered in the development of priorities, both between and within outputs:

1 Strategic Importance
(The potential contribution of the output to achieving the Government’s economic, environmental and social goals)

2 Potential of Science in each Output
(The likelihood that research will achieve results)

3 Potential of Users to Capture Benefits
(The extent to which users of research in the output will capture its benefit, and their timeliness in doing so)

4 Research Capacity
(The quantity and quality of resources available in New Zealand to support current and future research)

5 Research Intensity
(The extent to which the sector is dependent on investing in research for its success)

6 Appropriateness of Public Good Science and Technology Funding
(The extent to which research in the output should be funded from funds for Public Good Science and Technology compared to other sources)

Appendix II—Output Definitions for 17 Output Framework

The output definitions expressed below are broad statements of purpose, rather than detailed taxonomies of the nature of research in each output. It is the role of the Foundation for Research, Science and Technology to provide detailed descriptions of the science and technology funded in each output to assist those making bids for funds. The italicised comments below output definitions are not a formal part of the definitions but are intended to assist in their interpretation. Although the comments provide examples of research included in each output, research is not limited to only the examples given.

1. Animal Industries

Science and technology contributing to innovative and efficient industries focused on (non-dairy) animals, including science and technology oriented towards understanding and ameliorating the impacts of industry activities on the natural environment and on society.

Included are science and technology related to the sheep, beef, equine, deer, goat, poultry and pig industries, but not excluding other animal industries that may exist or emerge. Research may contribute to a specific industry sector, or be of a generic, underpinning nature. Research specific to the social dimensions and information needs of the industry may be included.

2. Dairy Industries

Science and technology contributing to an innovative and efficient dairy industry, including science and technology oriented towards understanding and ameliorating the impacts of industry activities on the natural environment and on society.

Included are science and technology related to all aspects of the dairy industry. Research specific to the social dimensions and information needs of the industry may be included.

3. Forage

Science and technology focused on the production of the high-quality and low cost forage needed by New Zealands’ pastoral industries, including science and technology oriented towards understanding and ameliorating the impacts of industry activities on the natural environment and on society.

Included are science and technology related to forage seed propagation, and the study of fertilisers, soils, and landform processes relevant to New Zealand’s pastoral agriculture industries. Research specific to the social dimensions and information needs of the industry may be included.

4. Horticultural, Arable and Other Food and Beverage Industries

Science and technology contributing to innovative and efficient horticultural, arable and other food and beverage industries, as well as industry activities focused on the growing of ornamental, amenity, shelter and conservation plants. Also included is science and technology oriented towards understanding and ameliorating the impacts of industry activities on the natural environment and on society.

Included is science and technology related to the production, processing and transporting of foods. This includes, but is not restricted, to science and technology related to: stone, pome and citrus fruits, grapes, vegetables, nuts, edible fungi, cereal crops, oilseeds and grain legumes; seed and other propagation methods of species associated with these industries, and the study of soils used or associated with the above purposes. Research specific to the social dimensions and information needs of the industry may be included.

5. Forestry and Forest Product Industries

Science and technology contributing to innovative and efficient forestry and forest product industries. Also included is science and technology oriented towards understanding and ameliorating the impacts of industry activities on the natural environment and on society.

Included is science and technology related to both exotic and indigenous plantations and systems; the protection of the forest estate; species and provenance testing and tree improvement research; forest nutrition and site productivity; seed and other propagation methods associated with the industry sector; development of systems for the evaluation of management alternatives; the processing of wood for production of solid wood products and pulp and paper. Research specific to the social dimensions and information needs of the industry may be included.

6. Fishing and Aquaculture Industries

Science and technology contributing to innovative and efficient fishing and aquaculture industries, including science and technology oriented towards understanding and ameliorating the impacts of industry activities on the natural environment and on society.

Included is science and technology related to relevant ecosystems, enhancement and harvesting of natural fish