The Department of Agriculture is to explore the option of voluntary insurance schemes for farmers for tillage farmers, such as crop insurance, under the next Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).
It is one of a number of new actions contained in the sectoral plan to protect against the impacts of climate change in the agriculture sector.
Over the next two years, the Department is to “analyse and explore options for availing of financial risk management tools including through market tools such as insurance to be considered in context of the next [CAP strategic plan],” it states.
For the horticulture sector, it said support towards harvest insurance would help safeguard growers' incomes and cover market losses
caused by climatic events and natural disasters.
Funding
The Department will also carry out research into what funding streams are available at a national and EU level that can be drawn from for climate resilience and adaptation measures.
The Department and Teagasc are to engage with third level education institutes to review provision of course and module programmes related to agriculture and land use.
Many of the actions outlined in the report are already in play such as moving to reduced rates of chemical nitrogen application, carrying out restoration measures of grazed peatland and increased promotion of forestry by the Department.
“Farmers, foresters, and fishers are already experiencing the effects of more frequent extreme weather events, changing growing conditions, flooding, coastal erosion, and increased risks from pests and diseases,” Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon said.
“This second plan responds to these growing challenges and sets out a stronger, more detailed framework for building resilience across our primary production systems,” he said.
Read more
US crop insurance provides a safety net
Tillage Podcast: crop insurance and how it works
The Department of Agriculture is to explore the option of voluntary insurance schemes for farmers for tillage farmers, such as crop insurance, under the next Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).
It is one of a number of new actions contained in the sectoral plan to protect against the impacts of climate change in the agriculture sector.
Over the next two years, the Department is to “analyse and explore options for availing of financial risk management tools including through market tools such as insurance to be considered in context of the next [CAP strategic plan],” it states.
For the horticulture sector, it said support towards harvest insurance would help safeguard growers' incomes and cover market losses
caused by climatic events and natural disasters.
Funding
The Department will also carry out research into what funding streams are available at a national and EU level that can be drawn from for climate resilience and adaptation measures.
The Department and Teagasc are to engage with third level education institutes to review provision of course and module programmes related to agriculture and land use.
Many of the actions outlined in the report are already in play such as moving to reduced rates of chemical nitrogen application, carrying out restoration measures of grazed peatland and increased promotion of forestry by the Department.
“Farmers, foresters, and fishers are already experiencing the effects of more frequent extreme weather events, changing growing conditions, flooding, coastal erosion, and increased risks from pests and diseases,” Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon said.
“This second plan responds to these growing challenges and sets out a stronger, more detailed framework for building resilience across our primary production systems,” he said.
Read more
US crop insurance provides a safety net
Tillage Podcast: crop insurance and how it works
SHARING OPTIONS