Procurement policies in the export sheepmeat industry past, present and future

My motivation in writing this report was that I am concerned about where the New Zealand export sheepmeat industry is going, given that I am a sheepfanner myself There must be some way to put the sheep industry on a much sounder footing for the future, a future where all involved in the industry would prosper. I have looked at the past ,and the present procurement polices before coming up with my vision for the future, which will require major changes by all involved. I do hope that this report will stimulate some further debate In the export sheepmeat industry at all levels. I do not believe in a “them and us” attitude when farmers talk about their freezing companies for it is only by us working together that the present problems in the industry can be solved and a future for all assured.