Nelson Growers Oppose Scheme

Timaru Herald, Volume CLV, Issue 22785, 8 January 1944, Page 4

Nelson Growers Oppose Scheme

(N.Z.P.A.) NELSON, Jan. 7. Stating that although they recognised that the new marketing scheme for this season’s pip fruit crop was a genuine endeavour by the Government and Stabilisation Commission to assist the industry, a meeting of Nelson area growers, by resolution, expressed the opinion that the scheme was unworkable and not acceptable to the industry. It was decided to ask the New Zealand Fruitgrowers’ Federation to resume negotiations with the Government in an endeavour to secure a price based on the average cost production. In view of the decision that the scheme was not acceptable, the growers decided to take no action in nominating growers for selection by the Minister of Marketing (the Hon. B. Roberts) as members of the Advisory Committee and Fruit Marketing Council. A meeting of Motueka area growers also passed a motion declaring the scheme unworkable and unacceptable and requested the federation directors to report to the Prime Minister (Mr Fraser) on unfavourable aspects of the scheme and to continue their efforts to secure a guaranteed price. The meeting also favoured a tentative agreement With the Government’s suggestion for further producer-control in marketing.