New Zealand Institute for Crop and Food Research
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| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 1 April 1992 |
| Dissolved | 1 December 2008 |
| Superseding agency | |
| Motto | Mana Kai Rangahau |
| Employees | 370 |
| Website |
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The Institute for Crop and Food Research was formed in 1992 as a New Zealand-based biological science Crown Research Institute researching new knowledge in five main areas:
- sustainable water and land use
- high performance plants
- personalised foods
- high value marine products
- biomolecules and biomaterials
It had an annual turnover of approximately $53 million (2006) and a staff of 370. Its research funding came from a mix of local and international industry and government sources, and its research spanned both fundamental and applied research.
On 6 June 2003, a Piper Navajo Chieftain on a charter flight from Palmerston North to Christchurch crashed on approach to Christchurch Airport, killing the pilot and seven Crop and Food employees, and seriously injuring two others.[1]
On 1 December 2008, Crop & Food Research (company number 547965) merged with HortResearch to form New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research trading as Plant and Food Research.[2]
References
- ↑ Booker, Jarrod (31 May 2006). "Pilot broke rules in air crash, says coroner". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 28 June 2010.
- ↑ Mapp, Wayne (1 December 2008). "Minister welcomes new Crown Research Institute" (Press release).