Update from the Chair
INZ recently launched our new strategy at our AGM event. A copy of a summary of the strategy is online here. The strategy identifies advocacy as a key role for INZ but our other pillars are so important to better inform advocacy and also to position our irrigation community. We now look forward to rolling this strategy out and this started with a 'Thought Leadership' presentation from Toni Laming of Blinc Innovation Hub.
Toni spoke to us on a range of issues including the fact that while crop yields have increased worldwide, soil and water quality has declined. In every industry, people often repeat activities they know and at times we need to unlearn what is familiar and look at really defining a problem to find better solutions.
I’d also like to take this opportunity to thank our members for your support over the past year and wish you all a happy and safe Christmas and New Year. I hope you are able to find some time to spend with family and friends over what will be a busy time for many of you.
Nicky Hyslop IrrigationNZ Chair
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