OpinionOpinion byJacqueline RowarthAdjunct Professor Lincoln University·The Country·10 Aug, 2026 06:00 PM4 mins to read‌Stats NZ data for the year to June indicate a 2.5% increase in food overall. Photo / 123rfStats NZ data for the year to June indicate a 2.5% increase in food overall. Photo / 123rfThe biggest threat to food production is that people appear to think food is too expensive.Too expensive to afford is fast approaching becoming too expensive to produce.And the issues around heat waves and drought being experienced in the Northern Hemisphere are coming here.

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