We believe that a strong, healthy and diverse agricultural sector is essential to an economically viable and environmentally sustainable New Zealand.
The dual challenge of rising oil prices (Peak Oil) and Climate Change pose special issues for the agricultural sector and for the future of New Zealand’s food security.
The Green Party is calling for an independent review into the New Zealand Food Safety Authority’s decision-making processes following allegations the agency hushed-up its own report which questioned the safety of GE Corn variety MON863 for human consumption.
Originally over 80 percent of New Zealand was covered in forest. Indiscriminate clearing of forest and conversion to farmland, together with the introduction of exotic animal and plant species has caused significant environmental degradation, with increased erosion, loss of biodiversity and more severe flooding in deforested catchments.
Forests also act as an important carbon sink and expanding the area of land in forest will help New Zealand meet its Kyoto commitments in the medium term. Wood products play an important role in replacing high-energy high carbon products such as steel and concrete.
Sue Kedgley gives a public talk on how safe our food is - includes all the major issues covered by the Greens' food policy, including food safety issues following free trade arrangements.
An educational supermarket trip with Green MP Sue Kedgley: how to read and understand nutrition labelling; how to avoid purchasing foods that may contain genetically engineered ingredients; how to identify cruelty free products; how to purchase locally grown products; additives to avoid.
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The Government is covering up animal welfare and other concerns about AgResearch’s genetic engineering facility at Ruakura by refusing to answer any parliamentary questions about the research, says Greens Co-Leader Jeanette Fitzsimons.
The Green Party is calling on the Government to make a public commitment not to weaken Pharmac and not to weaken laws on genetic engineering or foreign ownership in any trade deal with the United States.
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