Federated Farmers Meat & Wool Chair Toby Williams discusses a contentious pine planting proposal by New Zealand's Climate Change Commission.
He argues that this could lead to a significant reduction in dairy cows and sheep, threatening food security and economic stability.
Despite these concerns, some government ministers support the proposal to address greenhouse gas emissions under the Paris Accord.
Williams emphasises the need for a strategic approach to land use and questions the logic of exporting low-profit raw logs.
Listen to the full chat between Toby Williams and Dominic George above.
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