Growers in New Zealand are changing the timing of their operations, growing crops within covered enclosures and purchasing insurance  Teixeira et al. 2018). Investment of capital in irrigation infrastructure has increased , although its effectiveness as an adaptation depends on water availability . In industries based on long-lived plants, such as the kiwifruit and grape industries, many of the adaptations  have long lead times and require greater investment than in the cropping sector . While breeding programmes for traits with enhanced resilience to future climates are beginning, there is little evidence of strategic industry planning .
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