Ireland is already a major player in a globalised food system. Its mainly family owned farms allow the country to be a major exporter of meat and dairy products. The future vision for sustainable economic development of this market sees the premiumisation of the goods as key to increasing their export value. This expectation is ...
My Generation problem As a member Generation Z and a science student in National University Ireland, Galway, the global climate crisis is one that I am highly aware of. In the near future, my generation will be left to tackle the environmental damages caused by unsustainable environmental practices carried out today, including agricultural practices. For ...
Farming: a noble profession Before preaching about the urgent need to reduce our agricultural emissions, it is important to acknowledge the existentially important but often thankless work that farmers do. Spending childhood summers helping out on my aunt’s mixed dairy-cropping farm in Switzerland forged an appreciation of the long-hours and hard labour involved in working ...
It’s almost here. We have been working hard with our international and national contributors to bring you an exciting new blog series. The series will cover topics related to four themes: The potential role of Ireland’s farm forestry in an EU Green Deal. Opportunities for Ireland’s bio-economy in an EU Green Deal. The importance of ...
