Thriving Southland chairman Ewen Mathieson said the project would support vibrant communities by building on the good work of the combined catchment groups. Photo: Nicole SharpA project to help a thousand Southland farmers and growers to make the changes required to lift their environmental sustainability got a support from the Government today. Minister of Agriculture Damien O'Connor visited Southland today to announce the Thriving Southland Change and Innovation Project will receive $6-9 million from the Government. They’re thinking big and I really commend their attitude and the way they’re embracing change.”He said New Zealand's farmers and growers were committed to making genuine change. The announcement came months after Southland farmers raised concerns about the Government's plan to clean up New Zealand's water.

Source: Otago Daily Times December 05, 2019 22:52 UTC