Displaying items by tag: trade
Tariffs cost growers $44k each
Tariffs imposed by other countries on our products cost New Zealand's 5400 commercial growers on average $44,000 each, an increase of $10,000 on last year.
Carter visits India, Indonesia and Sri Lanka
Primary Industries Minister David Carter is visiting India, Indonesia and Sri Lanka to strengthen trade ties.
Meat Board appointment
Trade policy specialist Wade Armstrong has been appointed one of two government representatives on the New Zealand Meat Board.
Farmers likely to revise budgets
With gloomy trade news almost daily, farmers are likely to revise their farm budgets downwards. Given pastoral agriculture spends around $13 billion on goods and services each year, this has implications for both the provincial and national economy.
Joining the dots to China trade
OBVIOUSLY I will stay clear of the specific issue of the Crafar Farms, since once again this is before the Government and the courts.
Trade deal would transform economy
A Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) would transform New Zealand's agriculture and economy by involving five of our top ten export partners.
