AreaNew Zealand

Commodity GroupMilk and dairy products

CommodityDairy products

Date01/09/2018

Policy CategoryProduction

Policy InstrumentProduction support

DescriptionAllocated NZD 7 million (around USD 5 million) to boost dairy industry genetic research, with the objective of increasing milk yield, as the number of dairy cattle has reached 5 million, considered to be the maximum sustainable herd size.