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The article discusses the plans and goals of Horticulture New Zealand (HortNZ) for the year 2024. The organization aims to focus on various areas such as research and development, market and trade research, education and training, information and communication, and protection and improvement of plant health. They also emphasize the importance of collaboration and coordination with product groups and other primary sector leaders. HortNZ aims to double the farmgate value of horticultural production by 2035 and work towards prosperity and environmental protection. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses a new trial biosecurity program being conducted by the Government Industry Agreement for Biosecurity Readiness and Response (GIA) and Onside, a rural management app. Six primary industry sector groups, including New Zealand Avocado, Kiwifruit Vine Health, and New Zealand Apples and Pears, have signed a memorandum of understanding with Onside to trial their biosecurity traceability technology. The app allows growers and farmers to capture movements on and off their properties, creating a networked view of people and biosecurity risk items. The goal is to enable rapid tracing in the event of a biosecurity incursion. Onside also helps rural businesses with safety compliance and communication of their biosecurity plans. [Extracted from the article]

In fact, spoke to us about the biosecurity approach to the entire MPI response was aligned with the Ministry of Covid-19 and more broadlyabout how MPI Health, with well-being atthe core of their communications for the ongoing support of staff health and safety. In the opinion of Mike Inglis the biggest risk to growers you spot a threat, securing it and coming across our borders are fruit flies and brown engaging MPI quickly is the best marmorated stink bugs (BMSB). 00 BIOSECURITY 101: HOW MPI WORKSTO PROTECTGROWERS Words by Heather Woods 0-RAP214 i Biosecurity staff at work Mike Inglis, Northern Regional Commissioner erected, and physical distancing- everything we now know asthe physical changes required and which are vital for for the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI), biosecurity risk assessment on the passenger side. [Extracted from the article]

The article reports that Tomatoes New Zealand Inc. (TNZ Inc.) Vegetables New Zealand Inc. (VNZ Inc.) have both signed the New Zealand Government Industry Agreement (GIA) Deed for Biosecurity Readiness and Response with the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI).

The article offers information related to work done by the Horticulture New Zealand like putting together a Seasonal Employment Agreement, welcoming the New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority (HEA) Amendment Bill, and biosecurity.

The article focuses on the aim of the Government Industry Agreements (GIA) on Biosecurity Readiness and Response as an approach between industry sectors and government to protect the risk of biosecurity among fruit growers.