Todd McClay says surging value and supply is behind the rise in food and fibre export revenue. 

The latest forecasts project export earnings of $59.9 billion for the year ending later this month.  

It's now on track to reach $65.7 billion by 2029. 

Agriculture and Forestry Minister Todd McClay told Mike Hosking we're seeing sectors like Horticulture raise exports by 20%. 

He says for the first time ever we saw Zespri sell $5 billion worth of kiwifruit around the world. 

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