Lack of supply, markets, and a fair price in Ireland’s organic farming sector

'There is work to be done at an overall sector level' 

Bord Bia says there is a need to look at the demand for organic food in Ireland and overseas. File Picture. 

There is one purchaser of organic beef in Ireland with a premium of just 12% being paid for the product compared with commercial beef.

40% of Ireland’s organic beef is being sold as commercial beef while three-quarters of organic lamb is being lost to commercial sale.