The Country24 Aug, 2026 12:07 AM4 mins to readA proposed "Living Knowledge Bank" aims to capture farmers' unwritten expertise. Photo / Alan GibsonNew Zealand’s $64.3 billion food and fibre export sector is being reshaped by agricultural technology, with a new discussion paper from the Helen Clark Foundation arguing the country’s response will help determine whether rural communities thrive or continue to shrink.
The report – Growing Innovation: The next wave of AgriTech
– draws on interviews with farmers, co-operatives, levy bodies, venture capital firms and public sector leaders.
