This Northland Peanut Trial project builds upon and extends on the outcomes and findings of the “2020 Sustainable Farming Fund” funded project looking at the ‘Feasibility of growing hi-oleic peanuts in Northland’. That project was led by Picot Productions and delivered by Northland Inc in partnership with Plant & Food Research and Manaaki Whenua- Landcare Research.

PROJECT SUMMARY

The project will run over two growing seasons and looks to test the commercial viability of growing hi-oleic peanuts in Taitokerau Northland, while building local understanding and identifying opportunities for future investment. 


In the first year of the project, eight varieties of peanuts are being grown at numerous small-scale sites across the Far North and Kaipara Districts, with the number and size of the sites will be extended in the second year. 

Crew taken during planting

Project FUNDERS

MPI Large

Pics Peanut Butter

Northland Inc Positive RGB

SUPPORTING AGENCIES

Plant and Food Research

Landcare Research

REPORTS AND DOCUMENTS

2023 Peanut Trial Technical Report

2021 - 22 Northland Peanut Trials Final Technical Report

A report on the results of the peanut growing trials managed by Northland Inc over the 2021 - 22 season.

Feasibility of Growing Hi Oleic Peanuts in Northland Cover

The Feasibility of Growing Hi-Oleic Peanuts in Northland

A report produced by Food and Plant Research summarising intial findings of peanut growing trials in Northland.

IN THE NEWS
Media releases about the project 

MEDIA COVERAGE
Radio & news websites

TV NEWS STORIES
Rural Delivery

A project update filmed at the beginning of the Peanut Trials in Northland which appeared as part of the TVNZ television series called Rural Delivery.
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