CSO's new index on environmental impact of agriculture prompts backlash from dairy farmers

ICMSA questions CSO’s focus on agriculture, claiming other high-emission sectors, such as transport, have received less scrutiny
CSO's new index on environmental impact of agriculture prompts backlash from dairy farmers

The platform aims to provide comprehensive data on the environmental impact of agriculture in Ireland in relation to environmental factors such as land use, biodiversity, climate, soil health, and water quality.

A new Agri-Environment Indicator launched this week by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) has already come under fire from dairy farmers.

The platform aims to provide comprehensive data on the environmental impact of agriculture in Ireland in relation to environmental factors such as land use, biodiversity, climate, soil health, and water quality.

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