New Zealand's investment in science, research and development, at present about 1.2% of GDP, should be more than doubled, Federated Farmers believes.
In a speech to the New Zealand Institute of Agricultural and Horticultural Science in Wellington recently, Federated Farmers national vice-president Dr William Rolleston said New Zealand had one of the lowest investments, about half the OECD average of 2.3%.
Federated Farmers believed New Zealand needed to aim for 3% of GDP - and fast, Dr Rolleston, a South Canterbury farmer and biotechnologist, said.
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Author:Sally Rae
