New Zealand's beef and lamb farm group says climate policies out of step

Published Dec 4, 2024

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Beef and Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) has criticized New Zealand's climate change policies related to agriculture, stating they are not in line with international practices. A study commissioned by B+LNZ compared New Zealand's policies with 16 other jurisdictions and found that while all countries are trying to reduce agricultural emissions, they are doing so in various ways. The organization also highlighted that the carbon footprint of New Zealand beef and lamb is among the lowest in the world and emissions from sheep and beef farms have decreased by 35% since 1990. B+LNZ has advocated for the use of subsidies and incentives to encourage emissions reductions and the recognition of environmental benefits on farms.

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Beef and Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ), a organisation representing cattle and sheep farmers in New Zealand, has said that the country’s climate change policies in relation to agriculture are “out of step internationally” in keys areas. The group commissioned a report comparing New Zealand’s policies to other countries. The research compared a “broad cross-section” of 16 jurisdictions internationally, examining agricultural greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction targets; approaches to reducing agricultural emissions; and to recognising sequestration within farms. B+LNZ chair Kate Acland said the “findings back many of B+LNZ’s positions”. “The report found that every country is looking to reduce agricultural emissions but in very different ways. The agricultural sector is committed to playing its part in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, but the rules need to be appropriate and fair. This study raises significant questions about New Zealand’s approach,” Acland claimed. “Farmers are committed ...

Source: AgriLand