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Question for non Eu / non Uk farmers. ( Regarding Government Subsidies / Payments to farmers)
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<blockquote data-quote="stewart" data-source="post: 7476763" data-attributes="member: 42710"><p>It was an interesting article, briefly reading through it, it looks like most of the world protects their farmers via subsidies so that they can compete with the rest of the worlds farmers who are subsidised! An over simplification I know, as their are other reasons for subsidisation, but how would the worlds farmers go on if no one was subsidised? Personally I think most would do ok.</p><p>From a New Zealand perspective I do not know any farmers here who would want a return to subsidies, it's interesting that you you think the Antipodes have a rough deal, I don't think we do, we manage just fine without any subsidies, as an agricultural based economy with a relatively small population, subsidies were unsustainable, they had to go. </p><p>Land is around the same price as the UK, the milk price is around the same price as the UK, not sure on beef and sheep, others will be more qualified to comment. New Zealand has a very vibrant primary sector, from dairy and meat through to fruit, wine, timber etc etc. it drives the economy, some of that is down to the advantages NZ has, climate being one of them, but as a couple of small islands at the bottom of the South Pacific we are a long way from the major markets, The big advantage NZ has is in marketing, the Country markets itself well, this results in NZ produce receiving a premium in the world markets.</p><p>You asked what we think of the situation even though we cannot do anything about it, personally I wouldn't change it, it would help if the rest of the world got rid of subsidies or at least removed tariffs, that's a long way off although we are slowly getting there.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="stewart, post: 7476763, member: 42710"] It was an interesting article, briefly reading through it, it looks like most of the world protects their farmers via subsidies so that they can compete with the rest of the worlds farmers who are subsidised! An over simplification I know, as their are other reasons for subsidisation, but how would the worlds farmers go on if no one was subsidised? Personally I think most would do ok. From a New Zealand perspective I do not know any farmers here who would want a return to subsidies, it's interesting that you you think the Antipodes have a rough deal, I don't think we do, we manage just fine without any subsidies, as an agricultural based economy with a relatively small population, subsidies were unsustainable, they had to go. Land is around the same price as the UK, the milk price is around the same price as the UK, not sure on beef and sheep, others will be more qualified to comment. New Zealand has a very vibrant primary sector, from dairy and meat through to fruit, wine, timber etc etc. it drives the economy, some of that is down to the advantages NZ has, climate being one of them, but as a couple of small islands at the bottom of the South Pacific we are a long way from the major markets, The big advantage NZ has is in marketing, the Country markets itself well, this results in NZ produce receiving a premium in the world markets. You asked what we think of the situation even though we cannot do anything about it, personally I wouldn't change it, it would help if the rest of the world got rid of subsidies or at least removed tariffs, that's a long way off although we are slowly getting there. [/QUOTE]
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