Armyworm, cost of living crisis and supermarket domination all threatening food security in Northland – report


Jen Ross, who runs a market garden in Waipu, said armyworm has done “months of damage” to their vegetable crops – one of many factors putting the squeeze on food security. Photo / Michael Cunningham

Soaring supermarket prices, wild weather, wages not keeping up with inflation, a relentless cost of living crisis that’s putting a strain on foodbanks, and a plant pest that’s decimating the crops of Northland growers.

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