Covered Cropping NZ is an umbrella organisation, set up by TomatoesNZ (TNZ) and Vegetables NZ (VNZI) to look after the needs of capsicum, chilli, cucumber, eggplant and tomato growers. These 5 crops have many things in common - in New Zealand they are typically grown in greenhouses; these crops generally grow better in a heated environment and the pest and disease pressures also have similarities; it is also fairly common for growers of multiple crops, to have a mix of these crops specifically so it makes sense for one organisation to be looking after the needs of these same growers.