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
The Dealer on 10 Oct 2020
The Big Dealer: Joe Healy joins charity board
Healy's charity work, communications role, tractor-only drivers, women with skills, Athenry's new mart chief, lockdown weed cull and more in this week's The Big Dealer.
Lorcan Allen on 08 Oct 2020
From Offaly to Africa: working internationally for Ireland’s dairy industry
Lorcan Allen speaks to Ornua’s Barry Newman on how his career in the Irish dairy industry has taken him on the road less travelled
The Dealer on 07 Oct 2020
Joe Healy joins charity board
Healy said that many of the lessons that Ireland’s agricultural sector has learned could be replicated in Africa.
Niall Hurson on 06 Oct 2020
Commission urged to penalise products which endanger forests
It is estimated that EU consumption represents approximately 10% of global deforestation.
Niall Hurson on 23 Sep 2020
Irish charities join forces to fight COVID-19 in third world
Issues have arisen despite many African countries exempting agricultural production from the lockdowns that were imposed to control the spread of coronavirus.
on 08 Sep 2020
Market insights: mid-term report
Growth in dairy, sheepmeat, pigmeat and horticulture sales offset the losses in beef and poultry in the first half of 2020.