Agricultural policies
Sir,—John Pryde’s analysis of agricultural trade problems (May 6) has considerable merit, but it is far from the whole stoiy. The science which has revolutionised farm production world-wide since 1950 has left New Zealand in the lurch. Our gains in productivity have been lower than in Europe and in many Third World countries. Our lack of relevant production research is a major cause. It is easy for well-fed New Zealanders to blame E.E.C. policies. Had they suffered the famines which have ravaged Europe from the French Revolution until 1945, which were on the same scale as Africa’s now, they would vote the Common Agricultural Policy a resounding success. Try convincing a Dachau survivor or the President of Austria that food
surpluses can be a problem. These people will grow their own staple foods if they can and for profit we must sell them luxuries. Our meat, butter and cheese are no longer luxuries. — Yours, etc., T. P. PALMER. , May 6, 1987.
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