Small farmers need to expand their focus

Strong prices at the farm gate have been welcomed by Ciara Jackson, Head of Food and Beverage with Grant Thornton.

The agri-food sector is one of the key sectors for Grant Thornton, a leading financial and business adviser which employs 400 in Ireland and 31,000 internationally. The firm offers a full range of services through all stages of the supply chain, from farmers to processors to multinational manufacturers to major supermarkets.

* As the Irish food industry faces up to ambitious Government expansion plans, how does the preparedness of the primary production section on farms compare with the rest of the industry?