Greenpeace Aotearoa says that while it\u2019s good to see the Government acknowledging that New Zealand\u2019s dairy industry has a climate pollution problem, genetically engineered technofixes are not the solution.<\/p>\n\n
The Government has today announced that it will remove the decades-long ban on genetically engineered crops, highlighting the supposed potential of genetic engineering to reduce methane emissions. Greenpeace has called this a \u2018dangerous diversion\u2019.<\/p>\n\n
Greenpeace spokesperson Sin\u00e9ad Deighton-O\u2019Flynn says, \u201cWhile it\u2019s good to see the Government finally acknowledging the dairy industry\u2019s major role in the climate crisis, as-yet unproven genetically engineered methane inhibitors will not solve New Zealand dairy\u2019s climate pollution problem.<\/p>\n\n
\u201cThe problem is simple, and the solution is simple too. New Zealand has way too many cows, fed with imported feed like rainforest-destroying palm kernel and grass grown with vast quantities of synthetic nitrogen fertiliser.<\/p>\n\n
\u201cThe solution is to significantly reduce cow numbers, and end the use of palm kernel and synthetic nitrogen fertiliser. These are things we know will substantially reduce climate pollution. Genetically engineered techno-fixes are a risky distraction.\u201d<\/p>\n\n
Greenpeace is calling on the Government to implement real solutions to the dairy industry\u2019s climate pollution, by reducing cow numbers and supporting a transition to plant-based ecological, organic farming that works with nature.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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