NZ’s farmers need innovation – not delays

NZ’s farmers need innovation – not delays
The food and fibre sector, our largest exporter, is performing strongly. (Image: Getty)
Fenton Hazelwood
The Government wants to turbo-charge the economy and double exports within a decade – the question is, are they willing to back the bold, practical changes needed to make that happen?I’m speaking specifically about New Zealand’s food and fibre sector – our largest exporter, performing strongly and fuelling economic growth, despite global trade and geopolitical uncertainty.Exports are up 12% on last year and our farmers and growers are feeding millions of people across the globe efficiently and sustainably.But the job is...

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