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The Country - Biodiversity edition

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Today on The Country, amidst the continued conversations on coronavirus and the drought, we also look at Biodiversity.

On with the show:

Todd Charteris:

The chief executive of Rabobank reviews his bank's March Agribusiness Monthly report which is dominated, unsurprisingly, by coronavirus and drought and the effects both are having on farming.

James Shaw:

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The Green Party co-leader comments on the joint threats of coronavirus and Shane Jones.

Jane Smith:

Is an outspoken North Otago farmer who proffers 2020 reasons why no New Zealander can afford to give the Green Party any more power on September 19.

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Corina Jordan:

Beef + Lamb NZ's Environmental Strategy Manager encourages farmers to have their say on the draft National Policy Statement for Indigenous Biodiversity.

Chris Russell:

Our Australian correspondent talks about toilet paper riots, underground dams and a devastating armyworm invasion.

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