Estimations indicate New Zealand's agricultural sector lost over USD 400M due to labor shortages and illness in the past season. It is estimated over USD 100M were lost in the meat industry, USD 190M in the kiwifruit industry, and USD 100M in the apple industry. Producers fear labor shortages will worsen in the upcoming season, causing greater losses.
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