Environment
-
Standing up for the dairy industry
Margaret Ritchie calls for action to protect dairy farmers before the industry reaches a deep crisis. The dairy industry is…
Read More » -
Skills for Growth
Mike Mullan is HR Director for Europe at Moy Park, Northern Ireland’s largest business and one of the UK and…
Read More » -
Going for Growth in agri-food
Richard Halleron reports on the Agri Food Strategy Board’s vision for the sector, as outlined by Chairman Tony O’Neill. When…
Read More » -
Time to go public
Goodbody Stockbrokers’ Head of Research, Joe Gill, has called for Northern Ireland agri-food firms to raise their game and enter…
Read More » -
Giving consumers a voice
Maria Jennings, Director of the Food Standards Agency in Northern Ireland, outlines the FSA’s commitment to “always put consumers first…
Read More » -
Diverging North/South prospects for beef industry
Richard Halleron reports on how Northern Ireland appears to be falling behind as the Republic re-enters the US beef market.…
Read More » -
Defining rural
The dividing line between town and country is not always clear-cut. While the heights of the Mournes and the lakes…
Read More » -
Rural Development: the next steps
Promoting social inclusion, poverty reduction and economic development in rural areas underpins the ethos of the Rural Development Programme. On…
Read More » -
Rural proofing
Government departments and agencies are required to assess the impact of their policies on the countryside. Peter Cheney explains how…
Read More » -
Measuring rural poverty
agendaNi sums up the extent of rural poverty and how government is seeking to deal with the problem. Poverty in…
Read More »