Agri-tech sector to pioneer govt industry transformation strategy

Agri-tech sector to pioneer govt industry transformation strategy
Pattrick Smellie
By Pattrick Smellie July 2 (BusinessDesk) - Agricultural technology should be one of New Zealand's leading sources of high-value jobs, exports and improved farming practice, but has failed to grow much in the last decade, prompting the government to make it the focus of the first of four new industry sector transformation plans. In what was probably his last public act as Economic Development Minister before handing the portfolio to Phil Twyford after last week's Cabinet reshuffle, Parker released both a general guide to the industry tran...

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