Minister urges farmers to seize opportunities in organic sector

FARMERS were urged by Minister of State Ciarán Cuffe yesterday to seize the opportunities that exist in the organic sector.

He also called on farmers to recognise the real potential of organic farming to provide them with a sustainable income and a promising future.

Mr Cuffe, speaking at the Teagasc national organic conference in Birr, Co Offaly, said there is plenty of scope for Irish producers of organic vegetables, fruit and cereals to replace imports with what they grow themselves.