New Zealand's crisis-hit farmers feel the gloom, potentially putting climate action in jeopardy

A tough year for farmers, from Cyclone Gabrielle to double-digit inflation, could translate into more votes for parties less keen to put a price on farm emissions"You don't have to go far to find a grumpy farmer around here," says Lina Day. She's standing in a livestock pen at the sales yards in Feilding, in the north island of New Zealand. Farmers are having a tough year: the inflation rate for farming materials and resources - known as on-farm inflation - stands at 16.3%, or more than double the national figure."Everyone is feeling it," she says. "We need a change - I'm not saying anyone's better than the ones we've got now, but we need a change. Continue reading...