date:Jun 13, 2014
Exports from the country's Primary Industries (agriculture) have reached record levels this year; the pig and poultry sectors are growing slowly and are small compared with the dairy, red meat and wool industries.
Primary Industries Minister, Nathan Guy, says new figures show primary sector exports will reach record levels of NZ$37.7 billion over the last year - around $1.3 billion more than previously forecast.
Mr Guy was speaking at the release of the Situation and Outlook for Primary Indust