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Farming in the economy


by Robert Peden

New Zealand’s economy has long depended on grass – or rather, on the livestock that eat grass. Meat, wool and dairy products have brought in the vast majority of the country’s export earnings – but horticulture and viticulture are growing in importance.

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Main image: Empire Marketing Board poster, 1927

Empire Marketing Board poster, 1927


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