NZ farmers worry about 'carbon leakage' if they have to pay for emissions, but they could benefit from playing the long game
- Written by: Anita Wreford, Professor Applied Economics, Lincoln University, New Zealand
Fiona Goodall/Getty ImagesThe recent report issued by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) underscores the urgency of emissions reductions. For Aotearoa New Zealand, where 50% of emissions come from agriculture in the form of methane and nitrous oxide, this means the primary sector must be part of the response.
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