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Agriculture 'has to operate within nature's boundaries,' new Minister insists

The new Minister of State for Agriculture says Irish agriculture "has to operate within nature's boundaries".

Agriculture 'has to operate within nature's boundaries,' new Minister insists

Mon, 29 Jun, 2020 - 12:14

Aoife Moore

Green Party Senator Pippa Hackett and Deputy Leader Catherine Martin. Picture: Sam Boal/Rollingnews.ie

The new Minister of State for Agriculture says Irish agriculture "has to operate within nature's boundaries".

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