Applications for Māori agribusiness funding
Tender Overview
About this tender
MPI welcomes applications for the following Māori agribusiness funding and support programmes: • Māori Agribusiness Innovation Fund - enables Māori to develop innovative solutions to improve outcomes and create benefits for the Māori primary sector. • Māori Agribusiness Pathway to Increased Productivity (MAPIP) programme - provides one-on-one support to Māori landowners and trustees looking to increase the productivity of their primary sector assets. • Māori Agribusiness Extension (MABx) programme - supports interested Māori landowners and agribusinesses to work together in clusters towards common goals. • Māori Agribusiness Workforce programme – He Ara Mahi Hou – supports Māori food and fibre entities in workforce and governance development. For more information, including links to the application guidelines, criteria and contact information, please visit the MPI website: www.mpi.govt.nz/funding-rural-support/maori-agribusiness-funding-support.
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