Africa
on 01 Sep 2021
Market Insights: strong first half of 2021 for dairy exports
Despite not reaching last year’s record levels, the first half of 2021 has seen another strong performance of dairy exports, writes Margaret Butler, Bord Bia sector manager – dairy ingredients.
Caoimhe Harney on 25 Aug 2021
Self Help Africa to invest €50m in farming in 17 countries
United Purpose and its Malawi-based microfinance company, CUMO, will join Self Help Africa in The Gorta Group, which also includes a number of not-for-profit advisory ventures.
Contributor on 11 Aug 2021
One Nuffield scholar’s experience on virtual farm tours in Kenya
2020 Nuffield Scholar Gareth Lamberton shares his experience with the Global Focus Programme, usually done internationally, which was forced to go virtual due to the pandemic
Phelim O'Neill on 04 Aug 2021
Profits more than double at Arrow
The Queally family-owned Arrow Group posts a big increase in profits for 2020 despite the effect of COVID-19 and Brexit.
Phelim O'Neill on 30 Jul 2021
One-size-fits-all approach doesn’t work in climate management
It makes sense to match global demand for livestock produce with areas of the world that are most suitable produce it.
The Dealer on 07 Jul 2021
Larry Goodman’s good deed
The Dealer spotted that Larry Goodman is giving a helping hand to Offaly children who are trying to feed children in Africa.
Niall Hurson on 20 Apr 2021
Glenisk joins forces with Self Help Africa to plant 1.1m native trees
The programme's one millionth tree was planted on community-managed land in Ethiopia.
Niall Hurson on 10 Mar 2021
Tom Arnold appointed Government’s special envoy on food systems
Arnold’s role as special envoy will be to communicate Ireland’s position and policy priorities in the run-up to and in the wake of the UN Food Systems Summit in 2021.
Peter McCann on 24 Feb 2021
Progress with vaccines for sheep worms
Scientists are making ‘very encouraging’ progress with developing vaccines that protect sheep from internal parasites.
Niall Hurson on 30 Dec 2020
‘When poverty sets in, climate degradation follows soon after’
With almost all of the world’s coffee exported before roasting, two Irish entrepreneurs embarked on a mission to keep profits in the country of origin. Niall Hurson reports.
The Dealer on 30 Dec 2020
Forde on the boards
A year after leaving Aurivo, The Dealer notes that Aaron Forde has been keeping himself busy.
Niall Hurson on 21 Dec 2020
Department spends €30m on international development during 2020
Funding of €591,000 was provided this year under the Africa Agri-food Development Programme (AADP).
Lorcan Allen on 09 Dec 2020
Nestlé to pay ‘premium’ for food produced from regenerative agriculture
The world’s largest food company has committed €1.1bn to encourage more regenerative agriculture practices within its supply chain.
Phelim O'Neill on 04 Dec 2020
EU a less attractive market for global beef exports in 2020
EU beef imports down 13%, while exports increase by 4% in the nine months to the end of September 2020
Farmers Journal on 25 Nov 2020
The late Michael Walshe remembered
Michael Walshe turned Moorepark from a derelict farm into a fully operational research centre, with land, buildings, labs and staff in his 12 years there.
Lorcan Allen on 11 Nov 2020
Dairy markets: Asian demand supporting dairy prices
Despite falling demand in Europe due to fresh COVID-19 restrictions, dairy import demand in Asia, the Middle East and Africa has been robust in 2020.
Jack Kennedy on 08 Nov 2020
Far away demand keeping dairy market positive
Market fundamentals remain positive as the the European milk production slows down.
Phelim O'Neill on 06 Nov 2020
Outsourcing environmental controls
The EU's Farm to Fork strategy suggests wholesome agriculture, but if applied globally brings a human cost.
Phelim O'Neill on 04 Nov 2020
Farm to fork will slash farm incomes - USDA
USDA assessment of EU's Farm to Fork strategy reveals that it will cut farm incomes and increase food costs
Stephen Robb on 01 Nov 2020
2020/21 grain production and consumption forecast at record levels
Big harvests are anticipated this year, but an increase in global grain consumption is also expected