Climate is a key concern of agri targets

Ireland’s low-carbon agriculture model puts us ahead of the field in managing harmful emissions, writes Simon Coveney.

AS minister for agriculture, food, and marine, I recognise the responsibility the agri-food sector has for minimising emissions and making a positive contribution to the global climate change challenge.

Our grass-fed, low-carbon model of agriculture puts us at an advantage to other food-producing nations and, with the right approach to sustainable agri-food and the right mitigation techniques, we can approach our responsibilities to climate change in a positive, effective way.