Professor Alan Renwick from Lincoln University's Centre for Transformative Agribusiness, will present findings from the Centre’s recent report "The Future Use of Land and How to Fund it." This comprehensive study demonstrates that optimising land use could add tens of billions to New Zealand's economy, with a potential 10 percent productivity lift adding $10 billion to GDP within five to seven years. The research, funded by ASB and involving 25 industry stakeholders from farmers to investment managers, has achieved extensive media coverage for its clear, evidence-backed case for land-use optimisation and practical roadmap for delivering meaningful change at scale.

The webinar will explore the report's seven identified pathways for land optimisation, examine the financing challenges and opportunities involved, and explain why the current binary approach of choosing between economic growth and environmental protection is not sustainable for New Zealand's future. This session will be particularly valuable for economists working on primary sector policy, regional development, climate change, or infrastructure investment.

Wednesday 1st October

1.00pm - 2.00pm

Webinar