IFA calls for agri-focus in election manifestos

The viability of family farms has been threatened by a combination of reduced national funding for farm schemes, lower CAP supports, and greater exposure to volatile world markets, the IFA claimed yesterday.

Launching its general election submission, it said farmers need to see tangible measures that address these threats.

Jer Bergin, national chairman, said the IFA will work to ensure that politicians and political parties establish policies that promise a real and positive impact on agriculture and rural Ireland.