The future of farming for Southland

Abstract

This project was conducted to develop a dataset containing animThe future of Agriculture in Southland is facing another period of uncertainty, with the impact of covid19 and its possible long-term effects not fully. However, some indications are available regarding changing food patterns, disruptive shipping routes and the logistics of ‘just in time’ delivery that are being tested, border requirements changing and continuing disruptive technology changing the way consumers purchase all forms of consumable goods including food. This same uncertainty applies to the rest of New Zealand agriculture. The arable, Dairy, beef, sheep, and deer sectors are all trying to work through and prepare for what this uncertain future may look like, and how it will shape the future viability of farming enterprises.