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The international head of agribusiness at KPMG Ian Proudfoot has a sombre message for dairy farmers.

While Fonterra seems to be putting a brave and optimistic face on the economic headwinds facing the dairy industry, the cooperative's optimism and the bare facts don't seem to align.

New Zealand's agricultural exports are predicted to grow to $100 billion a year in the next 20 years and will be much more diversified than the current mix.

The up-and-coming leaders of New Zealand's primary sector are frustrated by the lack of collaboration between industry players.

KPMG’s latest research report on foreign direct investment in New Zealand gives perspective to much of the uninformed hype over this issue, in particular the emphasis on China’s role.

Contrary to popular belief it's United States investors, not Chinese, who were the biggest buyers of our dairy land during 2013-2014.

New Zealand has become overly ‘dairy-centric’, according to the global head of agribusiness at KPMG.

KMPG's global head of agribusiness Ian Proudfoot believes the flow-on effects of the present dairy crisis could run into the next decade. 

The downturn in dairy prices is affecting confidence in the sector.

Ranked sixth in importance by industry leaders is the need to develop future leaders.