Could climate change reduce NZ dairy returns? - John Saunders

About this episode

Dom discusses with Dr John Saunders the potential economic impacts of climate change on New Zealand's dairy industry.

Dom talks with Dr John Saunders from Lincoln University about new research which reveals how dairy’s contribution to GDP could fall by up to 32% by 2100 under severe climate scenarios, how feed costs could reach up to $4.7 billion annually by late century and how international trade dynamics could partially buffer impacts. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram , Facebook and LinkedIn for more.

People in this episode

Host: Dom

Guest: Dr John Saunders

Topics covered

• climate change
• dairy industry
• economic impact
• agriculture
• research
• international trade

Keywords

• climate change
• dairy returns
• GDP
• feed costs
• international trade
• research
• New Zealand

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Lincoln University

Places: New Zealand

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