Dr Michael Dunbier, CNMZ, of Christchurch, for services to agricultural science
Dr Michael Dunbier was Director of DSIR Crop Research and foundation CEO of the New Zealand Institute for Crop and Food Research Ltd.
He has helped shape much of the development of research in New Zealand’s arable vegetable, floriculture and food industries. His contributions have led to the development of new crops and improved varieties.
He was the first overseas Board member of the Australian Grain Research Development Corporation and played a key role in joint Australasian research projects with Crop and Food.
He was an initial Board member of the Foundation for Research, Science and Technology and Chairman of the Arable Food Industry Council.
Dr Dunbier has continued involvement in research through governance roles, including with Dairy InSight, AgResearch, the Foundation for Arable Research and Food Standards New Zealand.