UN discusses challenges facing Ireland's agriculture sector
Dr Qu Dongyu, director general of the FAO, centre, during a recent tour of the Teagasc Ashtown Food and Horticulture Research and Innovation facilities.
The director-general of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Qu Dongyu, met recently with officials in Ireland to discuss the challenges facing the agriculture sector.
The visit to Ireland of the director-general was facilitated by the Department of Agriculture, with Minister Charlie McConalogue welcoming the discussions on food security and Ireland's collaboration with the FAO on food systems transformation.
