Pic's Peanut Butter to trial growing peanuts in Northland
Source: Ministry for Primary Industries Picâs Peanut Butter has kicked off a project to look at the feasibility of growing peanuts commercially in Northland, with backing from the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI). The $91,320 project is led by Picot Productions, and MPI is contributing more than $59,000 through its Sustainable Food and Fibre Futures fund. Research expertise is being provided by Plant & Food Research. The project will trial growing peanuts in 3 locations â Ruawai on a kumara farm, Poutu Peninsular near Dargaville, and on MÄori land in the Kai Iwi Lakes distri...