Adopting agritech for the food and fibre sector

Adopting agritech is estimated to increase food and fibre export earnings by $9.7 billion.  

SkillsSustainability

Key insights from June 2024 SOPI report

An update on the export performance of the food and fibre sector

ResearchSustainability

Course provides full learner pathway in sports turf management

Otago Polytechnic's sports turf management education programme provides full pathway to employment in the industry

Attraction and RetentionDelivery and AssessmentPathwaysQualificationsSkills

Update on Seafood qualifications development project

Since April 2023, Muka Tangata has been working to review and develop qualifications, standards and micro-credentials.

Attraction and RetentionQualificationsSkills

Quality of programmes delivered by training providers

A summary of each industry's moderation and quality assurance performance and activities for the past 12 months is now available.

Delivery and AssessmentProvision of Learning

Gaining a deeper understanding of learning provision for the forestry industry

We’ve been getting to know the Forestry industry and education and training providers

Delivery and AssessmentProvision of Learning

Get involved: Entry Level and Agriculture qualification development projects

Muka Tangata has launched two simultaneous qualification development projects for all food and fibre Entry Level and Agriculture qualifications, standards and micro-credentials.

Attraction and RetentionNon-Formal LearningPathwaysQualificationsSkills

Women in the food and fibre sector

Just over 100,000 women work in our food and fibre sector, 1/3 of the total workforce.

Diversity and Inclusion

Three new irrigation micro-credentials for the irrigation industry

The Level 5 micro-credentials will make up part of the accreditation for Irrigation NZ’s Blue Tick.

QualificationsSkills

Forestry micro-credential development update

Ten new Forestry micro-credentials, developed by Muka Tangata, have been approved by NZQA.

Qualifications

Spotlight on Greenkeepers

Bridging the Gap: Introducing the Sports Turf Industry to our Workforce Development Plans

Diversity and Inclusion

Churn in the food and fibre sector

The biggest source of new entrants in food and fibre industries represented by Muka Tangata are people who have not worked in the industry previously (industry changers).

Attraction and Retention