 Finance,
Economics and Investment
Using a range of well proven methodologies and in-house frameworks
we undertake work across the primary industry sector in the following:
- Cost Benefit Analysis
- Forecasting and planning
- Prioritising resource allocation for research and development
- Quantified risk analysis(QuRA)
- Investment appraisal
- Capital structuring
- Finance raising
- Macro economic modelling
Strategy and Policy development
Supported by many years experience in policy development we assist
government and industry organisations across a range of areas including:
- Analysis of operating environments
- Strategic planning and assessing strategic options
Business case development
Working with our clients we are able to develop business cases
based on:
- Sound research using an extensive range of networks
- Financial analysis incorporating risk through QuRA
- Presentation of results and planning requirements
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Verification
Programme Design
Working in conjunction with buyers and suppliers we develop standards
and verification programs for supply of fruit and vegetables grown
in a safe, socially and environmentally responsible manner following
good agricultural practices. We have:
- Developed a program for supply of beef from Australia for a
Japanese supermarket,
- Developed a program for purchase of pork raised without GMO
feed and antibiotic for a Japanese supermarket
- Reviewed accreditation programs for the US based Food Marketing
Institute (FMI)
- Provided training and presentations on effective methods to
assure food at retail levels
- Reviewed organic food certification programs for New Zealand
and international clients.
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Environmental
Policy Development
With an increasing focus on environmental factors (land and water
use) associated with primary industry production we have worked
with clients to:
- assess costs associated with land use change
- estimate likely future land use
- provide catchment wide estimates of cost associated with land
use restrictions
- facilitate discussion ready future land management options
- provide macro economic impact assessment models for land use
change
- apply contingent valuation techniques to estimate societies
willingness to pay
- provide independent assessment of issues and options
Food
and Fibre Market Monitoring
We have an in depth understanding of national and international
markets for all of New Zealand's primary produce. This has resulted
in the company undertaking a wide range of sector reviews and competitor
analyses for many of New Zealand's major corporates.
Specific work undertaken includes:
- Competitor country analysis
- Agricultural production trends
- Agri -food and fibre consumption trends
- New Zealand production and consumption trends
- Competitor product analysis
- Strategic review of:
- Added value in the processed food sector in New Zealand
- New Zealand food statistics
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Project
Management
Nimmo-Bell has for many years managed projects in the primary industry
sector. This has involved land development and investment projects
requiring a range of skills and expertise. Our ability to provide
value for our clients is enhanced by a wide range of networks and
skilled associates. Tasks we undertake for our clients include:
Property development
- development planning and budgeting
- obtaining and meeting requirements of resource consents
- contracting necessary expertise and resources
- overseeing physical development work
- regular monitoring and reporting against planned timing and
expenditure
Investment management
- OIC approval
- provision of financial forecasts and feasibility studies
- ongoing supervisory role
- regular investor updates
Financial management
- budgeting and financial planning
- monthly financial recording and reporting
- provision of regular management accounts
- provision of year end financial reports
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FRST
Project NIMMO501 - Valuing Biodiversity
In the 2005/06 round of FRST project approvals Nimmo-Bell was
awarded a $1.3 million contract over four years to develop a Decision
Support System (DSS) for Biosecurity New Zealand (BNZ). The DSS
will be implemented by BNZ to aid to decision making on allocating
resources to protect indigenous biodiversity from exotic pest and
disease incursions.
During the project life information will be posted on this web
site. There will be a public section and a restricted section accessible
only by a password allocated by Nimmo-Bell. The restricted section
will contain information for the project team and BNZ as client.
Valuing Biodiversity- Project information pages
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