82139 (2024). Hon Jo Luxton to the Minister of Agriculture

82139 (2024). Hon Jo Luxton to the Minister of Agriculture: Other than trade, what plans, if any, are there for system transformation for any of data exchange, national food story, high retention rates, educational pathways, and land-use change pathways, to assist in doubling the trade value of exports?

Hon Todd McClay: The primary sector will play a key role in achieving our ambitious target of doubling exports by value in ten years. The Ministry for Primary Industries' (MPI’s) action plan to double the value of food and fibre exports as detailed in MPI’s Strategic Intentions document, includes the following pillars: • maximising trade opportunities and addressing priority non-tariff barriers; • infrastructure development that enables food and fibre export growth; • enhancing regulatory systems that are fit for purpose; • expand and add value in the Māori food and fibre sector; • investment to support food and fibre sector growth; • utilising labour and technology for growth in the food and fibre sector; • scientific and technology solutions that can be adopted by farmers and growers; and • initiatives to champion the attributes of New Zealand’s food and fibre products.