Family farms are ‘crucial to the future of food production’

Family farms have a vital role to play in ensuring future food production develops in a sustainable manner, said IFA president Eddie Downey.
Family farms are ‘crucial to the future of food production’
Mon, 01 Dec, 2014 - 00:00
Joe Dermody

He was speaking in advance of today’s International Conference on Family Farming, organised by IFA and Teagasc to mark the UN International Year of Family Farming, which is to take place in the Shelbourne Hotel, Dublin.

“The family farm model is crucial to agriculture in Ireland. Family is at the heart of farming right across the country,” said Mr Downey.

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