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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Damien O’Connor reassures farmers over methane emissions target
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