New Zealand horticulture, as part of that country’s primary production sector, has welcomed the New Zealand Government’s endorsement of the plan the industry developed to reduce climate change. Read the full story here.
Continue readingGisborne producers need to stay on top of their technology game if they’re to survive and thrive on the “brave new farm”. Read the full story here.
Continue readingThe number of temporary visas for foreign seasonal workers will increase by just over 3000 in the next two years. Read the full story here.
Continue readingHortNZ says the industry is getting on the front foot to try to address the skilled job shortage in the country’s horticulture sector, following the launch of the Food and Fibre Skills Action Plan in October. Read the full story here.
Continue readingAccording to Mike Chapman @ Hort NZ, the number of learners studying agriculture and horticulture has dropped from 67,362 in 2013 to 45,557 in 2018. Read Mike’s latest blog here.
Continue readingProvincial Growth Fund’s Te Ara Mahi funding stream would provide $1.6m to two projects to train new employees in Gisborne and the East Coast. Read the full story here.
Continue readingThe Government today poured $17.27m into bringing “world-leading” food-growing technology to Gisborne and creating more than 100 new jobs for agricultural workers and truck operators. Read the full story here.
Continue readingT&G Global this week celebrates the 10th anniversary of the first Envy apple tree in Gisborne. Read the full story here.
Continue readingT&G Global celebrates 10 years of the first planting of Envy™ apple trees in Gisborne today. Read the full story here.
Continue readingA new state-of-the-art coolstore facility at Eastland Port in Gisborne means the container export of kiwifruit is a step closer for the region. Read the full story here.
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