Food Vision 2030
Barry Murphy on 18 Jan 2022
Agriculture not starting from ‘point of inaction’ on climate – Department
A Department official has told members of the Oireachtas that current carbon reduction targets for agriculture will build on progress to date.
Noel Bardon on 12 Jan 2022
€13.5bn of food export growth must be passed to farmers – IFA
The IFA has said that farmers must be compensated for higher production costs with the additional value added to food exports.
Rachel Donovan on 07 Dec 2021
€20m in research funding to 'futureproof' agri-food sector - Minister
Grants totalling €20m have been announced for research investment for the Irish agri-food sector in a bid to deliver on Food Vision 2030.
Barry Murphy on 01 Dec 2021
Teagasc appoints new director of research
Teagasc said Professor Pat Dillon is internationally recognised as a leading scientist in sustainable, pasture-based livestock production.
Contributor on 17 Nov 2021
COP26: there is much to agree with in Greta’s views
Former Teagasc director Gerry Boyle gathers his thoughts after a busy two weeks at COP26 in Scotland.
Amy Forde on 15 Nov 2021
Innovation ‘critical’ to achieving Food Vision 2030 – McConalogue
The Department anticipates announcing the results of its 2021 competitive research call in the coming weeks.
Pat O'Toole on 10 Nov 2021
Emissions reduction target is deliverable – McConalogue
Minister McConalogue shares his assessment of the sectoral targets for farming following the launch of the Climate Action Plan.
Rachel Donovan on 10 Nov 2021
National herd in 2030 depends on diversification on farms – McConalogue
The Minister has committed to produce detailed plans by quarter two of next year to manage the sustainable environmental footprint of dairy and beef sectors.
Phelim O'Neill on 03 Nov 2021
No silver bullet in organics
Switching Irish livestock production to organic seems like a fast pass to reducing emissions and a model of sustainable agriculture, but it is more complex than that.
Jack Kennedy on 03 Nov 2021
Have food export values levelled off?
The value of Irish exports was €13bn in 2020, down a shade – 2% – from 2019 as COVID-19 gripped global markets causing huge disruption to normal activity.
on 02 Nov 2021
2021-2022 Study Guide Worksheet: Food Vision 2030
Each week, a brand-new student worksheet will be available to complement each one of the study guides.
Justin McCarthy on 20 Oct 2021
Editorial: Government taking huge gamble on future of farming
Government is expecting farmers to accept a target where the roadmap can only take them 50% of the required journey.
Phelim O'Neill on 20 Oct 2021
NZ target for reduction in agriculture emissions remains at 10%
Lessons for Ireland in New Zealand approach to balancing the need for reduction in emissions alongside building agrifood export industry.
Rachel Donovan on 29 Sep 2021
Ireland needs to halve food waste by 2030 – Minister
Today is International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste.
Siobhán Walsh on 08 Sep 2021
Tillage farmers must not be forgotten in new CAP – Drinks Ireland
The Irish drinks industry is concerned about grain supply and wants to see a policy change to ensure a fair income for farmers.
Tommy Moyles on 25 Aug 2021
Pig farm planning objectors focus on slurry
The contrast in focus between Food Harvest 2020 and Food Vision 2030 are throwing up challenges for Irish pig farmers.
Pat O'Toole on 07 Aug 2021
Opinion: Tuesday’s town hall meeting could see fireworks from farmers
The whole idea of fairness in the CAP is often a matter of where you’re standing.
The Dealer on 04 Aug 2021
Has the new CAP forgotten the need for food production?
The new CAP seems to assume farmers will produce food no matter what, but that may not prove to be the case.
Stephen Robb on 04 Aug 2021
Drinks Ireland backs increasing Ireland’s tillage area
Drinks Ireland, the representative body for Irish drinks manufacturers and suppliers, welcomed the inclusion of a target to increase the area under tillage production in Food Vision 2030.
Amy Forde on 03 Aug 2021
Food Vision 2030 to protect and enhance farm incomes – McConalogue
The Minister said the Food Vision 2030 strategy will not cost farmers in the long-term as Ireland seeks to maintain its "world-leading position".