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Tougher times for New Zealand farmers are ahead

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NEW ZEALAND

The impact on New Zealand's farmers of changing environmental policies.

China’s rural digitisation will pick up speed

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CHINA

It aims to raise the economic performance of agriculture as part of the broader push to national self-reliance and the improvement of services in rural areas. The upgrading of…

Loss of farmland puts China's food security at risk

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CHINA

China and food security.

Papua New Guinea’s farming potential is untapped

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PAPUA NEW GUINEA

PNG needs this economic diversification and growth to improve life for the majority of the population.

China's Five-Year Plan aims at economic security

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CHINA

The lessons of the COVID-19 pandemic and responses to more antagonistic relations with the United States have been written into Beijing's long-term plans. Some existing priorities…

Australia’s government will move to tackle drought

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AUSTRALIA

The move comes as Australia has suffered an extended drought in some areas, and after some pressure from the Nationals, the smaller party in the Liberal-Nationals coalition that…

COVID-19 means economic distress for Pacific Islands

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PACIFIC ISLANDS

However, containment measures will cause social tensions and devastate tourism and fishing, their two key income sources.

State taxes rise to cope with recession in Brazil

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BRAZIL

The agency noted the likelihood of a worsening debt position and that 'challenging political dynamics' limit prospects for fiscal reform. Meanwhile, state governments have raised…

Hungary’s investment appeal could weaken

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HUNGARY

The erosion of the rule of law and systemic corruption have not had a substantial impact on capital attraction. Despite occasional anti-capitalist rhetoric and measures to expel…

Ramaphosa’s government faces social relief dilemmas

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SOUTH AFRICA

The pandemic has sharpened questions about the role of South Africa's extensive social grants system in wider economic policy. In particular, emergency provisions have focused…