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Jo Luxton
List MP · Labour Party
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12194
Does he have any plans to provide the agriculture sector certainty amidst concerns of substantial cost increases on freight and shipping?
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12199
Does he have any plans for targeted relief for domestic priority crops such as maize, vegetables, or livestock feed in the event of diesel or fertiliser shortage or supply disruptions in the coming months?
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12200
What is, if any, the potential price impact of the fuel crisis on farmers and how might this affect end yield or farm productivity?
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12201
What immediate steps are being taken to mitigate food insecurity including food inflation, arising from fuel distribution issues?
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12202
What is the expected impact or risk of diesel and fertiliser supply constraints on national food supply if the situation in the Hormuz Strait (and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait) does not resolve, by week from April through to June?
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What measures, if any, will he take to ensure farmers have adequate fertiliser supply at a reasonable cost, over the next six months?
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12206
What implications does he foresee for farmers if future scheduled diesel shipments fail to arrive, and which farming sectors are expected to be most affected?
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture
Answer
The Government acknowledges that the sector is facing increased costs, and this puts pressure on farmers and growers. The Government's key priority right now is to ensure farmers and growers continue to have access to critical inputs like fuel and fertiliser. There is currently adequate supply, and the Government is working closely with the sector to identify and assess our options to support them to manage through the coming months.