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Ministry for Primary Industries (Manatū Ahu Matua)

Supports New Zealand primary industries through policy, regulation, and programs for agriculture, fisheries, forestry, and food.

New Zealandwww.mpi.govt.nz
Key stats
Annual funding—
Programs5
Active grants3
Total grants3
About

The Ministry for Primary Industries is New Zealand's central government agency for agriculture, horticulture, fisheries, forestry, and food. In funding terms it backs innovation, productivity, and sustainability in the primary and food-and-fibre sectors through co-investment grants rather than venture capital or tax relief.

Its current flagship is the Primary Sector Growth Fund, which replaced Su…

Programs & grants under this funder
Māori Agribusiness Innovation Fund

Supports Māori agribusiness innovation through grants for primary sector growth.

1 grant
Māori Agribusiness Innovation Fund
Open
— pool·Rolling submission
Primary Sector Growth Fund (PSGF)

Funds New Zealand primary sector innovation in food and fibre through co investment grants.

1 grant
Primary Sector Growth Fund — EOI
Open
— pool·Rolling submission
Rural Wellbeing Fund

Funds rural New Zealand wellbeing projects through contestable grants to organisations.

Wood Processing Growth Fund (WPGF)

Funds New Zealand wood processors transitioning to durable long life wood products.

1 grant
Wood Processing Growth Fund — Catalyst Grants
Open
NZD 2M pool·Rolling submission
MPI Sustainable Food and Fibre Futures (SFFF)

Funds MPI Sustainable Food and Fibre Futures to build New Zealand capability in agritech, aquaculture, forestry, and horticulture.

Last verified: 29 May 2026Source: www.mpi.govt.nz