7 Sep 2022

More tech encouraged in agriculture

From Afternoons, 1:35 pm on 7 September 2022

New research shows that the New Zealand agriculture sector is still ahead other countries in using new technology.

But there's also room for the sector be more proactive as the world reaches a critical point with increasing food demand, economic and environmental sustainability.

AgriTechNZ chief executive, Brendan O'Connell talks to Jesse about why it matters and what should happen.

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Photo: LOUISE ALLAVOINE