Turun ke Jalan, Petani Selandia Baru Protes Keras Bakal Dipajaki

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Turun ke Jalan, Petani Selandia Baru Protes Keras Bakal Dipajaki

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Kamis, 20 Okt 2022 21:35 WIB

Selandia Baru - Pemerintah Selandia Baru mengusulkan akan memungut pajak kepada petani atas emisi pertanian. Hal ini memicu sejumlah petani menggelar aksi unjuk rasa.

WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - OCTOBER 20: A placard targeting Jacinda Ardern is held aloft at a Groundswell protest against government regulation and climate change policies on October 20, 2022 in Wellington, New Zealand. The New Zealand government announced plans on 11 October aimed at reducing agricultural emissions, including proposed taxes on farmers.  (Photo by Lynn Grieveson/Getty Images)
Sejumlah massa aksi turun ke jalan sebagai bentuk protes asat usulan pemerintah Selandia Baru yang bakal memungut pajak dari petani, Kamis (20/10/2022).
WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - OCTOBER 20: A placard targeting Jacinda Ardern is held aloft at a Groundswell protest against government regulation and climate change policies on October 20, 2022 in Wellington, New Zealand. The New Zealand government announced plans on 11 October aimed at reducing agricultural emissions, including proposed taxes on farmers.  (Photo by Lynn Grieveson/Getty Images)
Selasa lalu, Perdana Menteri Jacinda Arden mengkonfirmasi rencana ini. Tujuannya adalah mengendalikan perubahan iklim yang disebabkan gas emisi.
WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - OCTOBER 20: A placard targeting Jacinda Ardern is held aloft at a Groundswell protest against government regulation and climate change policies on October 20, 2022 in Wellington, New Zealand. The New Zealand government announced plans on 11 October aimed at reducing agricultural emissions, including proposed taxes on farmers.  (Photo by Lynn Grieveson/Getty Images)
Selandia Baru adalah pengekspor ternak dan daging utama. Populasi sapi berjumlah 10 juta, sedangkan domba sebanyak 26 juta. Sektor pertanian menyumbang setengah dari total emisi negara, termasuk 91% dari emisi biogenik metana yang dihasilkan oleh alam.
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WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - OCTOBER 20: A placard targeting Jacinda Ardern is held aloft at a Groundswell protest against government regulation and climate change policies on October 20, 2022 in Wellington, New Zealand. The New Zealand government announced plans on 11 October aimed at reducing agricultural emissions, including proposed taxes on farmers.  (Photo by Lynn Grieveson/Getty Images)
Sementara itu presiden badan advokasi pedesaan Federated Farmers Andrew Hoggard, beranggapan rencana pemerintah dapat menghancurkan kota-kota kecil di Selandia Baru.
WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - OCTOBER 20: A placard targeting Jacinda Ardern is held aloft at a Groundswell protest against government regulation and climate change policies on October 20, 2022 in Wellington, New Zealand. The New Zealand government announced plans on 11 October aimed at reducing agricultural emissions, including proposed taxes on farmers.  (Photo by Lynn Grieveson/Getty Images)
Namun, proposal tersebut juga mencakup pemberian insentif kepada petani untuk mengurangi emisi tanpa membebankan biaya lagi. Nantnya, dana yang terkumpul dari pajak akan dialihkan ke sektor pertanian lagi melalui teknologi, penelitian, dan juga insentif.
WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - OCTOBER 20: A placard targeting Jacinda Ardern is held aloft at a Groundswell protest against government regulation and climate change policies on October 20, 2022 in Wellington, New Zealand. The New Zealand government announced plans on 11 October aimed at reducing agricultural emissions, including proposed taxes on farmers.  (Photo by Lynn Grieveson/Getty Images)
Beberapa teknologi sudah digunakan. Para peneliti di perusahaan susu Fonterra sedang menguji coba efek "Kowbucha," probiotik yang dianggap mengurangi sendawa yang mengeluarkan metana.
Turun ke Jalan, Petani Selandia Baru Protes Keras Bakal Dipajaki
Turun ke Jalan, Petani Selandia Baru Protes Keras Bakal Dipajaki
Turun ke Jalan, Petani Selandia Baru Protes Keras Bakal Dipajaki
Turun ke Jalan, Petani Selandia Baru Protes Keras Bakal Dipajaki
Turun ke Jalan, Petani Selandia Baru Protes Keras Bakal Dipajaki
Turun ke Jalan, Petani Selandia Baru Protes Keras Bakal Dipajaki
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