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Damien O’Connor reassures farmers over methane emissions target

Does New Zealand need to have a debate on genetic modification?

Brent Edwards Wed, 15 May 2019

Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor is opposed to genetic engineering even as some farmers argue genetically modified ryegrass could help cut methane emissions.

Farmers are spooked by a target in the Zero Carbon Amendment Bill that would require them to cut methane emissions by 24% to

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Brent Edwards Wed, 15 May 2019
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