Māori Agribusiness Innovation Fund
Runs Māori Agribusiness Innovation Fund support for New Zealand Māori enterprises to test climate smart agribusiness ideas.
The Māori Agribusiness Innovation Fund (MAIF) is a New Zealand government grant program administered by the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) to support innovation by Māori-owned entities in the primary sector. The fund provides grants of up to NZD $250,000 per project and accepts applications on a rolling basis, subject to available funding. Eligible uses include concept investigation, demons…
Concept investigation, demonstration, expert advice, and innovation development/evaluation across horticulture, aquaculture, agriculture, and forestry. Applicant must be 51%+ Māori-owned.
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