Labour shortages are to blame for a grim outlook in our growing sector
Labour shortages are to blame for a grim outlook in our growing sector
20 March 2021
This year New Zealand Apples and Pears is expecting a 14 per cent export drop from 2020 figures - around three million cartons.
Apples and Pears chief Alan Pollard says Kiwis are just not interested in the physical work being offered on orchards.
He says the industry has struggled to recruit New Zealander workers right across the country.
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