New Zealand’s “natural” reputation in unconsidered primary production has opportunity costs and casts doubt on the direction proposed by TePunaWhakaaronui.
This new think tank, set up by the Ministry of the Primary Industry, represents the state of the food and textile sector in its “Towards a Better World” report, and their approach is as follows:
“Recognizing the relationship between land health and our communities, waterways, biodiversity, climate health and resilience” (p.12)
However, it is intended to drive innovation by ignoring New Zealand’s success in non-GMO production, promoting GE’s science and promoting deregulation of certain synthetic biological technologies.
“This is inconsistent with the” natural, clean, green “image that is useful to all New Zealand exporters and is our difference. Our export success was achieved without failure of the GE technology adopted abroad, “said Claire Bleakley, President of GE-Free NZ.
The direction this group is driving depends on synthetic biology technology (GE), chemical systems, and highly processed value-added products.
However, New Zealand claims that it cannot move forward without adopting GE technology, and all actual projects are innovative and do not include GM technology.
MPI has donated approximately $ 400 million to support various projects in this sector. Still, there is no synthetic input and no funding is provided to support organic farming, a proven agricultural system that guarantees safe and sustainable food outcomes.
Lain Jager, chair of Te PunaWhakaaronui, said NZ would miss it if it didn’t adopt laboratory-produced foods produced by synthetic biology such as GE microbial fermentation. This repeats the same warnings and promises made to GM technology that failed 25 years ago. While the overseas use of GE has benefited biotechnology companies, poor crops of GE have been costly to the environment and farmers.
Genuine regenerative agriculture is undermined by the unsustainable use of chemicals and GMOs in agriculture that pollutes the planet and the food system. Human pollution needs to be cleaned up so that GE and synthetic biology do not cause another pollution problem for the next generation.
While MPI does not consider viable and innovative sustainable solutions that exist, there are concerns that it is helping to undermine sustainable legislation by promoting deregulation of GE technology. ..
New Zealand farmers are careful not to be affected by the large agricultural life sciences agenda and use GE and chemical-free agriculture to meet the global demand for safe, natural and ethical products. We need to continue to focus on the great benefits of New Zealand.
reference:
[1] https://www.mpi.govt.nz/dmsdocument/41031-Fit-for-a-Better-World-Accelerating-our-economic-potential
[2]
https://fitforabetterworld.org.nz/projects/productivity
[3]
https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/farming/128741959/warning-primary-sector-will-miss-out-if-gene-editing-not-allowed
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Jon Carapiet-Spokesman 0210507681
Claire Brigley – President 027 348 6731
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