IFA stresses the need for measured response to global climate change

THE importance of a measured and appropriate response to climate change has been stressed by the Irish Farmers’ Association.

Munster vice president Sean O’Leary, the IFA Climate Change Working Group chairman, said global warming is a global challenge, similar to food security.

“World population is expected to grow by 35% between now and 2050. However, world food stocks have reduced from a post-WW2 level of 380 days to 57 days in 2007,” he said.