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Potential for Irish growers to secure seed potato supplies
A procedure known as ‘dynamic realignment’ could help secure seed potato supplies for Irish maincrop growers, according to the Irish...
Seed Potatoes
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Seed and chipping potato aid grants to begin issuing
Aid grants have started being issued under the 2023 Scheme of Investment Aid for the Seed Potato Sector and Chipping...
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Closing date extended for potato investment aid scheme
The closing date for the 2023 Scheme of Investment Aid for the Seed Potato Sector and the Chipping Sector has...
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DAFM to contribute €450k to FAO potato initiative for Ukraine
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) is set to provide €450,000 to an initiative run by the...
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BAR aid of €3.1 million for seed and chipping potato sector
€3.1 million in investment aid under the Brexit Adjustment Reserve (BAR) has been announced for the seed potato and chipping...
N.Ireland
Seed potato crisis in NI highlighted to minister
The seed potato crisis now impacting in Northern Ireland (NI) has been confirmed by one of the largest companies operating...
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Heydon forecasts sustainable growth of Irish potato industry
Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM), Martin Heydon believes the Irish potato industry...
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McConalogue highlights scope to expand Ireland’s seed potato sector
Agriculture minister, Charlie McConalogue, believes that the country’s seed potato sector can grow significantly in the wake of Brexit. This...
Horticulture
Markey calls for a derogation on UK potato seed ban
Fine Gael MEP Colm Markey has said that he will push for a temporary derogation on the ban of potato...
Agri-Business
Kilkenny firm aiming to help Irish seed potato industry grow
A Kilkenny company specialising in clean plant technology is aiming to help develop and grow the Irish seed potato industry....
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MEP calls for 'roadmap' to re-establish seed potato industry
An Irish MEP is calling for a “three-to-four year” strategy to “re-establish” the seed potato industry in Ireland. Colm Markey,...
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McConalogue expects growth in Ireland’s seed potato sector
Both Teagasc and Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue are confirming that Brexit will impact negatively on...