Teagasc optimistic that ambitious growth targets can be achieved

NATIONAL agri-food training and research body Teagasc is optimistic that Ireland is on track to achieve the ambitious growth targets over the next decade.

Teagasc chairman, Dr Noel Cawley, said: “Ambitious targets to increase the output and value from the agriculture and food sectors have been identified in the Food Harvest 2020 report and Teagasc, through its research, education and advisory activities, are working with farmers and those in the industry to achieve those challenging targets.”

Demand for Teagasc-run agriculture and horticulture courses also continues to grow. Against the backdrop of the ongoing government moratorium on new staff recruitment, Teagasc has gone a long way towards meeting the surge in demand.