Freshwater farm plan systems to be improved

The coalition Government intends to improve freshwater farm plans so that they are more cost-effective and practical for farmers.

Officials are looking at ways to integrate existing farm environment plans or industry assurance programmes in the system.

Freshwater Farm Plans (FW-FPs) were established under Part 9A of the Resource Management Act 1991 as a regulatory tool to help farmers and growers in identifying, managing, and reducing on-farm risks to freshwater.