Nuffield Scholarship Farming Tour Report 1968.

Gene editing can boost NZ’s primary sector by improving sustainability, productivity, and resilience. Success requires balanced regulation, sector leadership, public trust, and coordinated innovation.

The farming world is striving to feed an ever-increasing population from a declining land area whilst at the same time reducing its environmental footprint.

New Zealand’s economy can’t rely indefinitely on agriculture and tourism. This report calls for a national conversation on future export strategies to ensure resilience.