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
NZ farmers worry about 'carbon leakage' if they have to pay for emissions, but they could benefit from playing the long gameFiona Goodall/Getty Images

The 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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