IFA urges full implementation of charter

THE IFA has called for the full implementation of the Charter of Farmers’ Rights including reduced inspection levels, advanced notice of inspections, one single farm visit and earlier payments for 2006.

Derek Deane, deputy president, speaking after a meeting with senior officials in the Department of Agriculture, said that, under the charter, the level of inspections should decrease.

Last year, 9,200 farmers were inspected. This number must drop to 6,000 in 2006 and to 1% of farmers in 2007 as per the Charter of Rights.