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22 September 2010
Your psyllid voluntary contribution is needed
In the past 18 months Potatoes New Zealand has invested $460,247 in psyllid related research and extension activities. This represents 177% of the annual R&D levy paid by growers. We have also been working to leverage funding from a range of sources but there is still more work that needs to be done and as yet remains unfunded. That is why we are asking growers and all supply chain partners to make a voluntary contribution equating to $1 per tonne of potatoes (or potato products) sold - the total contributions to date for year ended 31 March 2011 are $240,318.58 incl GST. It is intended that all of these contributions will be directed to psyllid related research and extension activities. Click here to find out more about our psyllid programme.
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