Two of the largest dairy cooperatives have been playing with farmers by pursuing a high price for milk when both should have taken into account fluctuations in the global dairy markets.
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Any public health assessment of Vanuatu should include the identification of immediate needs and associated risks, as well as put in plans for mitigating future natural disasters.
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Senior Lecturer in Sociology, Massey University
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Senior Lecturer in Development Studies, Massey University
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Senior Lecturer, Massey University
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Postgraduate Researcher, Massey University
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Dean's Chair in Management and Māori Business, Massey University
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Associate Professor and Senior Clinical Psychologist, Massey University
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Senior Lecturer in Psychology, Massey University
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Research Officer, Riddet Institute, Massey University
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Professor of Development Studies, Massey University
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Professor of Politics, Massey University
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Research Assistant, Massey University
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Associate Professor of Communication, Massey University
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Senior Lecturer, School of Management, Massey University
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PhD candidate, College of Health, Massey University
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Professor of Nutritional Sciences, Massey University
