The Government has announced a new rural scholarship to back emerging primary sector leaders.
Three scholarships each year will support young farmers in growing in confidence and gaining experience to become farm leaders of the future.
Agriculture and Forestry Minister Todd McClay said recipients will receive a grant of NZD 10,000 to go towards domestic and international study and capability building, and to grow industry-wide experience and best practice.
“The Kiwi can-do attitude is world-renowned, and this scholarship is about nurturing that,” said Todd McClay.
“This Government is committed to finding pathways to build the future in a way that supports the sector’s sustained success.”
The “Minister of Agriculture Future Leaders Scholarship” will help identify emerging leaders across the primary sector, including in agriculture, horticulture and forestry.
It will help foster leadership and capability development, supporting successful applicants to grow their governance skills and encouraging the creation of opportunities for practical hands-on primary sector governance experience.
The Ministry for Primary Industries will work with sector leaders to ensure the programme effectively targets capability gaps in rural governance and to develop an annual application process with relevant criteria to ensure it is fair and transparent.
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