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title: The importance of crop protection products for the New Zealand economy
description: "This report highlights the importance of the crop protection industry to New Zealand's economy. It's a small robust industry that has a significant impact
on our land-based sectors. Even a small increase in horticultural productivity has a ripple effect in boosting the economy."
---

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# [The importance of crop protection products for the New Zealand economy](https://www.nzier.org.nz/news/the-importance-of-crop-protection-products-for-the-new-zealand-economy)

 Written by [The NZIER Team](https://www.nzier.org.nz/news/author/the-nzier-team) | July 24, 2019

This report highlights the importance of the crop protection industry to New Zealand's economy. It's a small robust industry that has a significant impact  
on our land-based sectors. Even a small increase in horticultural productivity has a ripple effect in boosting the economy.

[View full post](https://www.nzier.org.nz/news/the-importance-of-crop-protection-products-for-the-new-zealand-economy)

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