Revealing insights for sustainable land use™

    Prism is a nature advisory bureau that turns data into insights for land-based food producers. We provide technology and analytics to help primary producers adapt to climate change, meet emissions goals, diversify income, and respond to shifting buyer preferences around sustainability.

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    What we do

    Combining sensor data, Machine Learning, geospatial analysis and scientific know-how, we develop data processing pipelines that map, measure and model the best possible use of land at a sub-hectare scale.

    How we’re uncovering opportunities

    We work with our clients to provide evidence-based analysis, modelling and scientific expertise to help farmers build climate resilient farms.

    AI-driven land analysis
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    Prism | Revealing insights for sustainable land use™
    Measuring and reporting carbon removals in Forest, Land and Agriculture
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    Catchment planning & climate risk analysis
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    Prism | Revealing insights for sustainable land use™

    “We want to be able to provide pristine wai for Tairawhiti. We need a science-based plan to determine what our catchment needs to prepare for in the next 100 years ”

    Tam Jex-Blake

    Chair, Te Arai Community Catchment Group

    “Taking care of our emissions is our own responsibility, no-one else’s, we are not outsourcing our emissions, rather we are recognising and incentivising our farmers for their efforts.”

    Dan Boulton

    CEO, Silver Fern Farms

    “Future climate will drive major shifts in land use but the impacts won’t be distributed equally. The level of adaptation needed will depend on location, land use, and exposure.”

    Matt Lythe

    Managing Director, Prism

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    Prism Earth and ASB Launch NZ-First Mapping Tool for on-Farm Solar

    Prism Earth, in partnership with ASB, has launched Power My Farm; an online tool that enables Kiwi farmers to plan and assess solar energy systems.

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    A land use planning system for Te Arai catchment

    We’re pleased to present the Te Arai Catchment Land Use Planning System — a groundbreaking digital platform designed to support sustainable land use, environmental stewardship, and community collaboration in the Te Arai region.

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    Red Meat sector partners with Prism to address EU deforestation rules

    New Zealand’s red meat industry is gearing up to meet the European Union’s new deforestation rules, partnering with Prism Earth to deliver a compliance solution.

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    Silver Fern Farms and Lynker Analytics team up to form Prism

    New Zealand’s largest exporter of premium quality lamb, beef, and venison products, Silver Fern Farms has teamed with technology company Lynker Analytics to form a new joint venture called Prism Earth Ltd (Prism).

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    Reducing erosion on steep grazing land

    In February 2023, Cyclone Gabrielle caused extensive damage to farmland in Hawkes Bay and Tairawhiti-Gisborne. Erosion rates this region are naturally very high due to the dominance of steep slopes, erodible rocks, and frequent high-intensity rainstorms while deforestation and the introduction of large numbers of grazing animals have further increased erosion rates.

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    Farm scale Climate Risk and Vulnerability Analysis

    Prism has developed a climate risk and vulnerability method that has been used on numerous Sheep and Beef, Venison, and Dairy farms across Aotearoa New Zealand. 

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    Measuring carbon sequestration on farms with AI

    Recognising that 96% of beef emissions occur on farm, Silver Fern Farms commenced a programme to map and measure the sequestration potential in order to become New Zealand’s first certified grass-fed, carbon zero red meat product.

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    Mapping Invasive Species

    Nassella tussock is an invasive grass that is spreading in Canterbury and elsewhere in New Zealand. It displaces productive pastures and is unpalatable to stock.

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