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Opinion: if we fail young farmers, we risk our food security

For both Ireland and the EU, the recent global instability has laid bare the importance of maintaining our own food supply, writes Aindrias Moynihan.

OPINION 12 August 2026

Opinion: if we fail young farmers, we risk our food security

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