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Failed Organic Drive Further Derails Sri Lanka’s Shaky Economy
Wednesday, 2 March 2022, 3:11 pm | Mark Ross
The Sri Lankan government is bailing out its farmers and being blamed for a food crisis, due to a ban of agrichemicals and chemical fertilisers. President Gotabaya Rajapaksa introduced the ban in May 2021 to realise his ambitious goal of becoming ... More >>
Bees Are Flourishing In New Zealand
Tuesday, 22 September 2020, 10:36 am | Mark Ross
Bees are an essential component of a strong agricultural sector. They support New Zealand’s $6 billion horticultural industry by pollinating food crops as well as producing a multitude of honey-based products. Despite recent reports of declining ... More >>
Farmers And Growers Are Missing Out On Newer And Greener Technology
Friday, 24 July 2020, 4:31 pm | Mark Ross
The Government launched a bold plan to boost primary sector export earnings by $44 billion over the next decade, while protecting the environment and growing jobs. The plan, launched last month, involves a 10-year roadmap to unlock greater value ... More >>
Don’t Let Fear Stop You From Eating Your Five A Day
Friday, 21 February 2020, 12:03 pm | Mark Ross
Are you eating enough fruits and vegetables to stay healthy? If your diet is like most New Zealanders, the answer is probably ‘no’. Even though fruits and vegetables are rich in the nutrients that our bodies need, just over half of New Zealanders ... More >>
Arguing for sensible science in policy-making
Tuesday, 28 March 2017, 1:47 pm | Mark Ross
New Zealand’s strong export focus is unique because our GDP relies heavily on our primary industries and export markets. Revenue from these exports is estimated at $36.7 billion this year, but is at risk from unsubstantiated over-hyped nonsensical ... More >>
Let’s celebrate New Zealand’s healthy food
Thursday, 22 December 2016, 9:38 am | Mark Ross
What was the last thing you ate? Do you know where it came from or the journey it took to get to your plate? More >>
Staying at the forefront of farming nations
Monday, 10 August 2015, 1:04 pm | Mark Ross
As an agricultural nation, our proud history with production farming traces back to when the early European settlers arrived on our shores in the late 1840s. When establishing a farm, these settlers often found out the hard way that our country’s ... More >>
