Attraction and Retention
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Sheep, Beef, Deer and Wool Farming
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Attraction and Retention
An aging workforce is contributing to a labour shortage across the industry.
The Sheep, Beef and Deer industry have the highest percentage of employees aged 55 or over (43%) across the food and fibre sector. There is an opportunity for the industry to better understand how Māori agribusiness might support a changing workforce.
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