March 17, 2017
Maori farmers on track to be world restaurant
The chair of the Federation of Maori Authorities says Maori need to play a central role in efforts to turn New Zealand into the restaurant of the world.
Traci Houpapa is one of a group of women involved in agrifood businesses who are speaking on the concept this morning as part of the Agrifood Investment Week at Massey University.
She says applying Maori culture and principles to the Aotearoa Inc story can help towards the Government’s goal to double exports.
Maori have the opportunity to tie their land assets to innovative trade and export strategies.
"So that’s already happening in many ways. Kono and our whanaunga Wakatu are doing some great stuff. Ngai Tukairangi, Te Awanui Huka Pak in the Taurangamoana area and we are starting to see a lot of great things coming out of Grow Plus. So we are already there in many ways. This is just about bringing it all together, us starting to join all the dots and to provide and offering of our kai of our services of our hospitality," says Traci Houpapa.
FULL INTERVIEW WITH TRACI HOUPAPA
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