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Closing gender pay gap would boost GDP - researcher

The difference in productivity in farms run by women and men is down to access of resources, not capability, Erika Valeris told Teagasc's Women in Agriculture conference.

NEWS 21 October 2026

Closing gender pay gap would boost GDP - researcher

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Hogan launches bid to head up FAO

Hogan launches bid to head up FAO

NEWS 13 October 2026

El Niño to increase Irish food prices in 2027 and 2028

El Niño to increase Irish food prices in 2027 and 2028

NEWS 24 September 2026

Galway farmer elected as UN hero

Galway farmer elected as UN hero

Galway farmer elected as UN hero

NEWS 26 August 2026

Hogan in the race to lead the FAO

Hogan in the race to lead the FAO

Hogan in the race to lead the FAO

NEWS 19 August 2026

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Another record high for sheep meat price index

Another record high for sheep meat price index

Overall food price index increased in July, but there was mixed fortunes for the different commodities.

NEWS 9 August 2026

Cereals, dairy and beef all fall in food price index

Cereals, dairy and beef all fall in food price index

Downward trend continues for butter, cheese and cereals in June and the beef index also drops back.

NEWS 6 July 2026

Decade of global growth forecast

Decade of global growth forecast

Latest OECD-FAO report predicts increased output of meat dairy and cereals over the next decade.

NEWS 1 July 2026

Stable food price index hides performance of beef

Stable food price index hides performance of beef

Beef price index set another new record in May – continuing a long upward trend.

NEWS 12 June 2026

Growth of chicken and pork as the meats of choice

Growth of chicken and pork as the meats of choice

Meat, dairy and egg production have all increased over the past six decades.

NEWS 10 June 2026

The Big Interview: Phil Hogan on the CAP budget, Trump and that FAO job

The Big Interview: Phil Hogan on the CAP budget, Trump and that FAO job

Hogan held the position of European Commissioner for Trade before he was “unceremoniously hauled down” as he stated himself from the role in August 2020.

NEWS 3 June 2026

You like your politics here,eh?

You like your politics here,eh?

Ireland's nominee for the director general job at the FAO in Rome, was in great form as he spoke in front of a global audience in Kildare last week but there may have been too much politics for some.

DEALER 27 May 2026

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