Canterbury businesses see light at the end of the tunnel
A Business Canterbury survey shows confidence up 20 points since May.
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The disconnect between policymakers and grassroots farmers is a long-standing barrier to agricultural development. Policy decisions are frequently crafted in urban administrative centers without…
- Policymakers create policies in urban centers without input from rural farmers.
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