IFA eyes rural development funds
The IFA submission opened with a reminder of the tough year put down by farmers in 2012, with most enterprises badly affected by the unfavourable weather conditions that prevailed for much of the year and left some farmers experiencing a knock-on fodder shortage into 2013.
The submission is entitled Investing in Agriculture for Economic Growth, and duly noted how agriculture is playing its part in Ireland’s economic recovery, with an increase in employment in agriculture and an increase in the value of Ireland’s agri-exports, topping over €9bn in 2012, with a strong start to 2013.
