Taratahi Agricultural Training Centre schemes involving Maori students won acclaim at the second annual Kahungunu Agribusiness conference.
The inaugural Kahungunu Iwi Incorporated conference ran last year and "was a great success for everyone involved", Taratahi Maori agribusiness co-ordinator Ben Matthews said.
He said the purpose of the conference in Dannevirke late last month was to bring together farmers, businesses, schools, training providers, government agencies and marae to connect, celebrate and explore opportunities within Kahungunu's agribusiness community.
The conference this year was supported by the Kahungunu Asset Holding Co, Te Puni Kokiri and the Ministry for Primary Industries.
Mr Matthews and Taratahi Agricultural Training Centre sheep and beef manager Paul Crick delivered presentations to the conference and underscored the importance of improving the perception of the agricultural industry.