Media Statement 13 August 2004
Farmers to benefit from climate change research
The Pastoral Greenhouse Gas research Consortium (PGGRC) was today congratulated on the publication of its first annual
report by Minister of Agriculture, Jim Sutton, and Convenor, Ministerial Group on Climate Change, Pete Hodgson.
The report details ten principal areas of work which together give significant impetus towards achieving the principle
aims of the PGGRC; to reduce greenhouse gas emission and to increase productivity in the agriculture sector.
"It is pleasing to see this area of climate change policy now settled and preparing to deliver real environmental and
economic benefits," says Pete Hodgson.
The Pastoral Greenhouse Gas Research Consortium comprises:
Participants: Fonterra, Meat and Wool New Zealand, Dairy Insight Inc, Wrightson Ltd, New Zealand Fertiliser
Manufacturers Research Association, DEEResearch, AgResearch,
Associate Members: NIWA, MAF
Research Providers: AgResearch, Livestock Improvement Corporation (BoviQuest), Dexcel, Lincoln University, ViaLactia
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