Agri-Business
Trade policy measures to enhance agricultural sustainability and environmental clauses in trade...
Environment
Ireland can enhance its efforts to achieve its SDGs for 2030 by aligning budget allocations with SDG targets, according to the OECD
Milk production in the European Union is expected to "stagnate" with fewer dairy cows and slower yield growth in the next decade.
Rural Life
Emerging economies are expected to drive growth in animal-source food production over the coming decade, a report has revealed.
Total support to agriculture reached record levels during 2020-2022 for 54 countries covered by a new OECD report.
The EU agricultural sector must tackle gender bias, generational renewal and labour issues, according to the OECD.
The targeting of direct payments to farmers should be improved to reflect the "ambitious policy goals" of the EU, according to an OECD report.
Tillage
While worldwide growth of cereals is projected to slow down, the EU will soon become the largest exporter of wheat in the world.
Dairy
Global milk production is expected to increase by 17% over the next 10 years, with EU milk production set to decline during the same period.
People in Ireland eat more daily portions of fruit and vegetables than in any other EU country,...
Minister Humphreys today opened the 13th OECD rural development conference, which is taking place for the first time in Co Cavan.
Dairy will be the fastest expanding livestock sector over the next decade, with global milk supply to increase by 23%, a new report said.
Consumption of animal protein will "level off" in high-income countries over the next 10 years, according to a new report.
Carthy has warned that any attempts by government to remove VAT exemptions on agricultural products will be "rejected by Irish communities".
Ireland needs to "maintain commitment" to a just transition as it takes steps towards carbon neutrality, the OECD emphasised.
