Agriculture spending cuts must be directed away from smaller farmers

ANY cuts to agriculture spending must be directed away from smaller farmers and should be informed by a vision for the future shape of rural Ireland, according to the Irish Organic Farmers and Growers Association.

Agriculture spending cuts must be directed away from smaller farmers

IOFGA said it believes the growing economic consequences of climate change, peak oil and environmental regulation will make both smaller holdings and organic farming more and more viable in the future.

“Government policy should aim to work with these broader global trends to ensure a vibrant rural economy in the coming years.

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