Forestry slump could hurt biofuel supply in future

Posted: 09 Jul 2024

New data is showing a sharp decline in new forest plantings in New Zealand, and there are warnings this could cut the country short of a biofuel source in years to come.

A Ministry for Primary Industries survey shows forest companies intend planting 51,800 hectares this winter, a 24 percent drop on 2023.

Last year's plantings were well below the area forestry companies indicated they would be planting in 2023, when asked as part of 2022 survey.

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