3 Nov 2016

Geoffonomics: Could forestry could overtake dairy in NZ?

From Afternoons, 2:20 pm on 3 November 2016
Geoff Simmons

Geoff Simmons Photo: RNZ/Rebekah Parsons-King

The Government is looking at more incentives to plant trees so that New Zealand doesn't need to purchase as many foreign units to meet international obligations over climate change.

But can forestry really compete with other land uses like dairy or sheep & beef?

Geoff Simmons, Economist with the Morgan Foundation discusses the issue.

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