Environment
People in towns and villages across Cork may soon be able to grow their own food in allotments as cross-party support for the policy builds.
Agri Politics
Luke 'Ming' Flanagan has warned that cuts to the CAP budget would undermine food security, and hit rural economies and generational renewal.
Tillage
A deal has been reached at EU level to bring in new rules on plant reproductive material in an attempt to modernise regulations.
N.Ireland
Only a “revolution in British politics” will reverse the fast decreasing levels of UK food self-sufficiency, according to Farmers for Action.
Opinion
The world is hurtling towards a cliff edge in terms of its future food security needs. This reality is now accepted fact.
Agri-Business
Ireland's reliance on food imports was raised in the Dáil this week amid calls for a 'food security strategy'.
Recent geopolitical crises have "challenged established assumptions on food security", Minister Martin Heydon has said.
According to Farmers for Action (FFA), agriculture in Northern Ireland is 15% finically worse off than a year ago.
The war in Iran has led to a surge in energy costs, reportedly raising fertiliser prices by 60% with a knock-on-effect on food systems.
It is now evident that issues of food and energy security will be long term political and economic priorities
DAFM Minister, Martin Heydon, will soon have an opportunity to put the needs of Irish agriculture centre stage.
Rural Life
Grassroots sustainable farming organisation Talamh Beo has called for special supports for Irish farmers supplying domestic markets.
The unity of approach shown by the farming unions has been the decisive difference in delivering for agriculture across the UK.
Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) president, William Irvine, has referred to 2025 as being a turbulent year for agriculture.
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The UFU has called on the government to prioritise Northern Ireland's food security following the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
Ireland has no option but to use its upcoming presidency of the European Union to put the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) back on track.
Sofina Foods Europe chief executive, Ash Amirahmadi has confirmed the strong commitment that exists within the business to Northern Ireland.
Ian McCluggage has highlighted the need for livestock farmers to significantly improve grass utilisation rates.
DCNI chief executive, Ian Stevenson, believes that the year ahead will see a strong focus placed on the issue of food security.
Farmers for Action (FFA) has indicated that, barring some final tweaks, the UK’s new Inheritance Tax legislation will become law
The presidential team at the Ulster Farmers’ Union firmly believes that a new Nutrients Action Programme can be delivered in 2026.
Minister Martin Heydon said he believes that "complacency has crept in" across Europe when it comes to food security.
