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Extra research funding vital for food sector

THE ICMSA has rejected Agri-Vision projection of 10,000 full-time farmers by 2015.

Extra research funding vital for food sector

Wed, 05 Jan, 2005 - 00:00

Brian O'Mahony

This latest figure was too pessimistic said ICMSA president Pat O’Rourke.

His organisation was determined farmers could look to the future with hope and confidence.

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