Organisation: Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

Land-grab tidal wave largely hidden from public view

The Van Oers company in the Netherlands is an ideal partner for giant retailers; much of its horticultural production comes from 1,300 hectares of irrigated land in Morocco.

Thu, 16 Jul, 2015

Shake-up of farm payments on the way, says Coveney

Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney insisted a shake-up in farm payments was on the way as the EU tried to thrash out a new deal.

Tue, 28 May, 2013

Protecting our assets

Throughout the past 12 months, I have travelled extensively to communicate Ireland’s position in relation to the CAP to other agriculture ministers and Agriculture Commissioner Dacian Ciolos and learn what the key issues are for other member states.

Mon, 04 Mar, 2013

Fischer Boel: Committee will have crucial role in agriculture via treaty

AFTER the August break, it was back to work in Brussels yesterday “batteries fully charged and sleeves rolled up” for European Agriculture and Rural Development Commissioner Mariann Fischer Boel.

Wed, 02 Sep, 2009