The last time Fletcher increased the price of Gib was in October last year despite demand surging to double its capacity.
Harrowing stories of some 6 million pigs, sheep and cows culled and burned in the UK after the 2001 outbreak are front of mind for NZ farmers.
The 'green investment bank' was set up to help transition NZ to a low emissions economy.
Officials told Cabinet that small growth-focused businesses are constrained by a capital gap that prevents them from being able to access finance or investment.