霍克湾农民领军收购项目获政府资金支持
政府支持霍克湾种植者
农业部长托德·麦克莱（Todd McClay）表示，政府正在支持霍克湾（Hawke’s Bay）种植者，研究成功由农户主导收购麦凯恩食品公司（McCain Foods）位于黑斯廷斯（Hastings）的蔬菜加工厂所需的条件。
他说：“我已经与种植者、当地国会议员凯蒂·尼蒙（Katie Nimon）、凯瑟琳·韦德（Catherine Wedd）以及部长迈克·巴特里克（Mike Butterick）进行了会面，同时也与该地区的市长交流。本周，我的官员也已前往当地，与一线人员沟通并收集更多信息。”
“政府将投入5万纽币，用于可行性研究的第一阶段，以评估由种植者主导收购该工厂在商业上是否可行。”
麦克莱表示，他正持续收到相关进展更新。
“我知道对于受该工厂关闭影响的100多位霍克湾种植者及其所在的农村社区来说，这是一个艰难时期。”
“我已要求我的官员与种植者保持密切联系，并在需要时提供专业支持。”
The Government is supporting Hawke’s Bay growers to investigate what would be required for a successful farmer-led purchase of the McCain Foods’ vegetable processing site in Hastings, Agriculture Minister Todd McClay says.
“I’ve met with growers, local MPs Katie Nimon, Catherine Wedd and Minister Mike Butterick as well as mayors from the region and this week my officials from the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) visited to speak to those on-the-ground and gather more information,” Mr McClay says.
“The Government is committing $50,000 for the first stage of a feasibility study to assess what is required for a grower-led purchase of the site to be commercially viable.”
Mr McClay says he is getting regular updates on the situation.
“I know this is a difficult time for the more than 100 Hawke’s Bay growers impacted by the site’s closure and the rural communities they belong to.
“I’ve asked my officials to remain in close contact with growers and to provide their expertise where required.”
