What kind of changes are lying ahead for the agricultural sector in New Zealand’s transition to net-zero? A summary of the key points of the Climate Change Commission’s advice to the Government.
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Climate change is the biggest environmental challenge of our time. Global warming has already significant ecological impacts with major social and economic consequences. Primary sectors in New Zealand are increasingly looking at how climate change could affects them. The AgriBusiness Group has been helping sectors to understand their climate change impacts through measuring emissions, with the kiwifruit industry being the latest example.
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Jon Manhire, director of The AgriBusiness Group and Chair of the Lincoln University BHU Organics Trust was invited to attend the address from the Prince of Wales on the State of the Global Environment at Lincoln University. In his powerful speech, the Prince addressed the devastating environmental issues we are faced with and our responsibility and the many opportunities to solve the current crisis.
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The agricultural industry is rapidly changing. Amelia Wood is reflecting on how farming has evolved over the last few decades and explores what farming might look like in the future. Rural professionals play a key role to show a clear path for farmers to navigate regulatory standards and achieve environmental and economic targets. Understanding the uniqueness of each farming business and its surrounding landscape is the key to future success.
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All our industries are under pressure to reduce carbon emissions as New Zealand transits into a low emissions economy to combat climate change. The agriculture industry has recently been served up some policy driven reduction targets likely to hit our soils within the next year or so. We’ve developed a carbon farming service that applies strategic solutions to reduce farm level carbon footprints while retaining economic growth and other fundamental business objectives.
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Charlotte Irving, one of our environmental consultants and resource economist, reflects on farmers’ current challenges and her way to address them.
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