Our Mission
Our Mission is a strong industry voice, advocating for collaborative practices, global growth & creating new value with our unique technology exports.
Our Purpose
We are an independent non-government organisation representing a diverse ecosystem of over 160 Member organisations.
AgriTech New Zealand CONNECTS innovators, investors, regulators, researchers, enablers and interested public.
We PROMOTE opportunities and challenges raised by the agritech industry.
AgriTech New Zealand ADVANCES the ecosystem through advocacy, collaboration, innovation, talent and economic growth through international connections and missions.
We are governed by an Executive Council.
Our Background
AgriTech New Zealand has been established as a community under NZTech as part of an alliance of technology associations.
Whilst agriculture and the primary sector remain the largest contributors to New Zealand’s economy, the agritech sector has consistently underperformed in terms of its earnings potential, given the scale of the agriculture and primary sector industries. A group of key industry and government stakeholders met regularly through 2017 and 2018 to identify the key challenges that the sector has faced and the potential opportunities to address these.
AgriTech New Zealand is an association of organisations and individuals that have come together to lead a programme of work, taking a key role in growing our country’s capability to maximise the opportunities enabled by agritech and address any challenges.
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion
As a member of the NZTech Group, AgriTech New Zealand champions an organisational culture grounded in diversity and inclusion.
We believe embracing a wide range of voices and perspectives is essential for innovation, decision-making, and serving everyone in the agritech ecosystem.
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A diverse leadership: Our Executive Council reflects a variety of genders, cultures, and lived experiences, mirroring the inclusive ethos of NZTech’s own board policies – where diverse representation and equitable decision-making are core values.
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Inclusive event design: From speaker selection to programme planning and audience engagement, we ensure our events, workshops, and collaborations are inclusive, accessible, and welcoming to people of all genders, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, and orientations.
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Aligned with NZTech standards: Like NZTech’s Diversity & Inclusion Sub-Board, which integrates D&I into governance and organisational practice, we embed these principles into our operations, partnerships, and strategies.
In practice, this means:
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Elevating voices from under-represented groups in agritech innovation.
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Designing events and initiatives that foster inclusive participation and equitable opportunity.
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Drawing on NZTech’s broader mission – creating a prosperous, sustainable, and tech-enabled future that works for all New Zealanders.