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Environment

In: Agricultural Economics and Food Policy in New Zealand

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  • David Hall

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Environmental considerations were becoming important for agricultural economics and food policy. Economic decisions needed to take into account environmental impacts. Severe drought strengthened arguments for increased irrigation but that conflicted with environmental concerns. The High Court decided using water reserves for irrigation was a legitimate use, refuting claims by conservationists. The Minister advised farmers to avoid pesticide practices which could tarnish New Zealand’s ‘clean green’ image. Consensus was sought on the biosecurity practices to protect farming from pest incursions. Views became polarised on using wood from indigenous forests for export. Government proposed new resource management procedures to balance development and environment needs. Farmers feared planning decisions would reflect the wishes of a vocal minority rather than the balanced needs of the wider community.

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  • David Hall, 2021. "Environment," Palgrave Studies in Agricultural Economics and Food Policy, in: Agricultural Economics and Food Policy in New Zealand, chapter 0, pages 305-322, Palgrave Macmillan.
    • Handle: RePEc:pal:psachp:978-3-030-86300-5_20
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-86300-5_20
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