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Agriculture and horticulture are two main parts of New Zealand’s primary industry sector. Primary industries form the backbone for many New Zealand communities and are the country’s biggest export earner. Primary Production is about producing living things from the land and water. This includes producing and rearing large livestock, such as cattle, sheep, pigs and deer, or smaller animals such as poultry, bees and earthworms. Aquatic animals such as fish and shellfish are farmed in New Zealand fresh and salt waters. Plants are grown in large-scale forests, plantations, vineyards and fields or in smaller scale market gardens. Plants are also grown for pleasure in ornamental gardens, turf culture and in landscape design.
Knowing the principles of producing and selling these primary products using methods that care for our environment gives ākonga a huge range of career choices. Possibilities range from ‘hands-on’ production to science, business, marketing, law and finance-related roles. All Primary Production courses link well with subjects such as science, biology, geography and economics.
This combined agriculture and horticulture course will appeal to ākonga with an interest in commercial production of primary products and their marketing to maximise profits. Based on the production process, ākonga are given an insight into New Zealand’s agricultural and horticultural exports, with a particular focus on lamb meat and apple crop production.
Other standards provide ākonga with the option of investigating other primary products of their choice and the environmental factors associated. The course links well with subjects such as science, biology, geography and economics.
No prior learning needed.
| Standard | Description | Version | Credits | Assessment | L1 Lit/Num | UE Lit/Num | Vocational Pathways |
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| 91528 | Carry out an investigation into an aspect of a New Zealand primary product or its production | 2 | 4 | Internal | PrPrimary Industries recommended standard |
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| 91529 | Research and report on the impact of factors on the profitability of a New Zealand primary product | 2 | 6 | Internal | PrPrimary Industries recommended standard |
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| 91530 | Demonstrate understanding of how market forces affect supply of and demand for New Zealand primary products | 3 | 5 | External | PrPrimary Industries recommended standard |
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| 91532 | Analyse a New Zealand primary production environmental issue | 2 | 5 | External | UElwraUE literacy writing and reading achievement standard |
PrPrimary Industries recommended standard |