Drought is a common word in farmers vocabulary these days, especially those farming on the east coast of New Zealand, they know all to well the impact of drought and now the ever-increasing frequency of drought. Our changing climate is presenting us with more severe droughts for often longer periods of time and in areas of the country that haven’t historically seen droughts.
Read MoreIn recognition of the potential impact that climate change can have on supply chains, businesses are increasingly seeking to understand and report climate risks. In some cases, it is mandatory to disclose climate risks. Zespri has published its first climate change report - with the goal of qualitatively determining the level of risk that climate change poses to kiwifruit production in growing regions outside of NZ that Zespri sources fruit from i.e. mainly Italy, France, Japan and Korea.
Read MoreThe Climate Change Commission has released its final advice to the Government, laying out a carbon-cutting roadmap that could change the way we live.
The 418 pages of final advice would have been a colossal undertaking, building from the immense 15,000+ submissions that were received on the draft advice (earlier this year), to meet our Paris Accord target of net zero emissions by 2050.
Read MoreThe Peru New Zealand Dairy Support Project (PNZDSP) was a New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFAT) initiated project funded with a contribution of NZ$4m through the New Zealand Aid Programme as well as through funding support from Peru Government Agencies including the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation of Peru (MINAGRI).
Read MoreFarm Environment Plans have historically been referred to as a tick box exercise. When reviewing compliance there are literal ticks next to the practices implemented. FEP’s have evolved - when implementing change, driving progress and educating, a tailored approach that encompasses more than current compliance is required.
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