New Zealand Agriculture Outlook Summit
31 May - 1 June, Duxton Hotel, Wellington
About
New Zealand is world-renowned for its agricultural and horticultural capabilities and with activities in trade negotiations between New Zealand and partner countries at an all time high, the impact on our agricultural industry cannot be underestimated.
This Summit aims to showcase key developments, future directions and impacts for New Zealand’s agricultural and horticultural sector. Some of the discussions will explore:
• The outlook for New Zealand’s agriculture and trade sectors
• Sessions on farm performance, productivity and future directions in trade policy
• Increasing agricultural and horticultural efficiency
• Initiatives to foster investment, growth and sustainability of New Zealand agribusinesses
• Agricultural and horticultural export challenges and opportunities for New Zealand agribusinesses in our
mature and emerging global markets
• Infrastructure priorities for continued growth
• Next steps for climate change
• Strategic priorities for regional R&D investments
We invite you to attend this high level industry event, to debate and network with delegates and speakers from a cross-section of key local and international stakeholders in agriculture.
3 for 2
Take advantage of the 3 for 2 offer, register 3 people from your organisation at the same time and the 3rd person can attend for free.
Agenda
8.30
Registration & Coffee
Day 1
9.00
Opening remarks from the Chair
9.10
Ministerial Address: Agricultural Outlook: Funding, capital works and policy priorities
• Water and agriculture
• Assisting primary producers adapt to the impact of climate change
Hon David Carter, Minister of Agriculture
9.40
Advancing New Zealand’s agriculture globally
• Progress in reducing agriculture tariffs
• Major trends and opportunities for the sector
• Achieving our outcomes for growth and international competitiveness
Crawford Falconer, Deputy Secretary for Trade and Economic Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade
10.10
Morning tea
10.30
Agricultural and Horticultural Outlook
Moderated by: Wade Armstrong, Principal Advisor Trade Policy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade
10.30
Focus: United Kingdom
• International market opinion regarding New Zealand products, “food miles” etc.
• What is on the mind of UK investors and how can we increase our appeal?
• Future market opportunities
Dr Mike Cherrett, Deputy High Commissioner, British High Commission
10.30
Focus: United States
• Outlook for greater free trade between NZ and the United States
• What opportunities exist in the United States for New Zealand exporters?
Steven Jacobi, Executive Director, New Zealand United States Council
10.30
Focus: ASEAN & China
• Asia’s increasing economic growth – the emerging middle class spending power and the opportunities this provides for NZ exporters
• Regional trade agreements and NZ’s positioning within them
• The ugly specter of protectionism
• Specific emerging markets such as Viet Nam and Indonesia
David Catty, Director, ASEAN NZ Combined Business Council & NZ China Trade Association
10.30
Focus: Australia
• Future market opportunities
• How can we make ourselves more efficient and effectively compete with Australian agricultural/horticultural markets?
• What policies are needed in order to grow productivity?
Phil O’Reilly, Chief Executive Officer, Business NZ
12.40
Lunch
1.30
Briefings on FTA negotiations and the implications for the agricultural sector
• Progress in trade negotiations
• The potential for the New Zealand sector
• Key issues influencing trade negotiations
Wade Armstrong, Principal Advisor Trade Policy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade
2.10
Challenges and opportunities for New Zealand agribusiness
Professor Caroline Saunders, Director, AERU
3.00
Afternoon tea
3.20
Commodity Price Outlook: Projections and trends
• Dealing with domestic pressures: deregulation and corporatisation
• Soft commodity price outlook
• What are the key issues and how might they be addressed?
Tony Arthur, National Managing Partner – Agribusiness, BNZ Partners
4.10
Innovative Adaptation: Rethinking our approach to productivity, growth and sustainability
• Where the strategic priorities for regional agricultural investments could be focused?
• What can policies do to help maintain and enhance sector productivity growth?
Murray Sherwin, Director-General, The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
4.50
Closing remarks
5.00
End of Day One & Networking Function
Day 2
9.00
Opening remarks from the Chair
9.05
The global agricultural challenge: The way forward
• Focus on global policies, strategies and structures to meet global demand for long-term security in agriculture & food production
• Growing more for less – new technologies, genetic modification and pressure to maintain our brand in the global market place
• New Zealand’s role on the global stage
Rt Hon Jim Bolger, Chairman of the Advisory Board, World Agricultural Forum
9.50
Agriculture and climate change: Solutions for sustainable growth and cost effective business practice
• Overcoming climate change while protecting farming interests
• Accuracy and cost effectiveness in measuring agriculture emissions - the way forward
John Hutchings, General Manager, Sustainable Production
10.30
Morning tea
10.50
Progress and challenges in developing a cohesive approach to water management
• Determining water infrastructure priorities that can yield economic and environmental benefits
• How can agriculture’s impacts on water quality be addressed effectively?
• Potential for water trading to enhance agriculture’s productivity
Viewpoint 1:
Don Nicolson, President, Federated Farmers
Viewpoint 2:
Guy Salmon, CEO, Ecologic Foundation
11.40
Investing in science, research and the next generation
• How can we ensure that R&D organisations can develop these and take them up in an R&D environment which is so driven to the industry interface end of things
• How can industry partnerships be worked to ensure we can do both?
• What are the drivers determining our future products and markets and how can NZ differentiate itself in the increasingly global market through science?
• What is unique about NZ science and science organisations that gives us an advantage
Professor Sir Peter Gluckman, Chief Science Advisor, Office of the Prime Minister’s Science Advisory Committee
Dr. Ian Ferguson, Chief Scientist, The New Zealand Institute for Plant & Food Research
Jacqueline Rowarth, Director, Institute of Natural Resources
Dr Tim Mackle, CEO, DairyNZ
1.10
Lunch
1.50
The bio-economy and our nation’s competitive position
Dieter Adam, Operations Director for Food and Beverage and Biotechnology, New Zealand Trade and Enterprise
2.35
Infrastructure priorities for continued growth
• Understanding the specific infrastructure needs of regional New Zealand
• Where should we target investments? – short term and long term view
Nigel Jones, General Manager Strategy, Fonterra Trade and Operations
3.20
Afternoon tea
3.40
The role of fibre in rural economic growth
• What will we need to realise the benefits?
• Opportunities for agricultural R&D and agri-business and the ability to export rural Intellectual Property
Warren Moyes, Chairman, Northpower
4.25
Initiatives to foster investment and growth in New Zealand’s brand
• Are we seeing a shift in how countries are branding themselves globally, if so, what trends have we noticed?
• How can we work with the challenges presented in the current economy?
• How can our policy be shaped to maintain the value add on the brands associated with New Zealand’s clean green image in the global market place?
• Is there another branding avenue that New Zealand should consider?
Lain Jager, Chief Executive Officer, Zespri Group Ltd
5.10
Closing remarks from the Chair and end of Summit
Sponsors
Prices and Registration
| Dates | Location | Standard price | Early bird price* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conference 31 May - 1 June | Duxton Hotel, Wellington | $2295 + GST | $1995 + GST (EB Date: 19 April) | Register |
* Early bird price available when you register and pay before the dates listed.
