Opportunity opens up for new organic farms

Organic Farming Scheme expected to reopen next month

The Organic Farming Scheme will open up to new entrants next month.  File Picture. 

The Organic Farming Scheme will reopen to new entrants in the first week of March, subject to EU Commission approval.

Minister of state Senator Pippa Hackett expects 400-500 farmers to be able to join the scheme, thus increasing the number of those farming organically in Ireland as much as 30%.