IFA: Low incomes still weigh on farm industry

Low incomes in many sectors have been identified by the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) as a challenge to the sustainability of farm enterprises and a barrier to new entrants.

IFA president Joe Healy said the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) after 2020 must target an overall improvement in farm income levels.

This must be done through targeted measures for investment and efficiency, generational renewal and the strengthening of farmers’ bargaining position in the food supply chain.