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Key priorities

  • Adopt optimised and environmentally positive growing practices
  • Ensure water resilience (availability & storage)
  • Increase crop protection, management and biosecurity tools
  • Support horticulture with sound policy
  • Transition to a low-emissions economy
  • Optimise land-use adaptation.

  • Diversify market access and facilitate trade
  • Build the domestic market
  • Optimise production and value chain innovation
  • Utilise digital tools and data sharing.

  • Increase Māori workforce participation, training and qualifications
  • Increase Māori-owned land in high-value horticulture
  • Access capital for investment in Māori-owned horticulture
  • Support greater Māori ownership and control across the whole value chain
  • Develop and protect unique indigenous horticulture.

  • Catapult Tier 2 crops to a world-leading position
  • Optimise use of agritech across New Zealand's horticulture sector
  • Breed cultivars that meet future growing needs
  • Secure New Zealand's future global competitive position for Tier 1 crops
  • Support the rapid and effective establishment of Tier 3 crops.

  • Establish a coordinated capability framework for horticulture across Aotearoa New Zealand
  • Enable right person, right person, right place
  • Build a responsible and attractive industry
  • Support diversity and development.

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