COVID-19 information and advice
Information about COVID-19 for the primary sector.
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Frequently asked questions about COVID-19 and primary industries
Find answers to the latest questions about working within New Zealand's COVID-19 Alert Levels.

Primary sector businesses, services, and support services
Advice for primary sector businesses, services and support services through the COVID-19 Alert Levels.

Safe work practices for businesses and workers
Advice for primary sector businesses, services and support services through the COVID-19 Alert Levels.

Advice for orchards and horticultural industries
Advice for primary sector businesses, services and support services through the COVID-19 Alert Levels.

Advice for farms and agriculture businesses
Advice for farming and other primary sector businesses and support services to operate safely.

COVID-19 and food safety
Find out about New Zealand Food Safety's guidance for food handlers and businesses

COVID-19 and animal welfare
Information about caring for pets and livestock during the COVID-19 pandemic.

COVID-19 in the forestry industry
What you need to know about the forestry industry through COVID-19 Alert Levels

Commercial fishers and aquaculture farmers during COVID-19
Commercial fishers and aquaculture farmers can continue operating through the COVID-19 outbreak.

Exporting during the COVID-19 pandemic
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has made some temporary changes to exporting processes and systems because of COVID-19. These are to ensure we can best support your business during the pandemic. Find out about the changes.

Support for the primary sectors during the COVID-19 response
We appreciate that COVID-19 and its associated restrictions are affecting those in the primary sector. Stress is a normal response to a situation like this. Help is out there.