Roche said the primary industries offered potential to work in an incredibly diverse range of areas that are important to building New Zealand's sustainable future.
These include:
• Protecting and sustaining land and water resources.
• Innovation through genetics.
• Harnessing the value and power of data to develop production systems that have a positive impact on the environment.
• Responding to changing consumer food preferences.
The total value for each PhD scholarship is up to $50,000 and each master's scholarship is up to $12,000.
Successful recipients will also benefit from mentoring from MPI scientists and career development opportunities to fast-track their career in the primary industries.
Applications close 8 December 2019. Scholarship winners will be announced in early 2020.
Find out how to apply here.