Emissions, water settings will put brakes on export plans - economists

Emissions, water settings will put brakes on export plans - economists
Brent Melville
Greenhouse gas commitments and freshwater settings have tempered New Zealand’s export goals for the next decade, which would otherwise be a whole lot more ambitious, economists say. The government's primary sector roadmap, unveiled by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, Agricultural Minister Damien O’Connor and Fisheries Minister Stuart Nash this week, is steering towards a $44 billion lift in export earnings over the next decade, peaking at a $10 billion rise by 2030 – with 10 percent more people employed in the sector from 2030. Describing t...

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