Environment
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Tackling rural crime
Peter Cheney assesses the trends for and the particular impact of crime in rural areas. Crime in the countryside is…
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The Assembly’s agri-food agenda
The Agriculture and Rural Development Committee’s Chair, Paul Frew, talks to Richard Halleron about how it represents the farming and…
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A national voice on food policy
Margaret Ritchie talks to Peter Cheney about her work on the Commons Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee. With food…
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The Importance of Investment in Research and Development to Support Sustainable Intensification of Northern Ireland Agriculture
The recent Agri-Food Strategy Board report “Going for Growth” sets out ambitious plans for growth across the agri-food sector, based…
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Fermanagh up in arms at proposed CAP deal
Richard Halleron reports on calls for a continued one-region and flat rate system, put forward by several hundred small farmers.…
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Bringing small food producers to the policy table
Down District Council and the Ulster Business School are working to highlight the needs of smaller players in the agri-food…
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Sustainable intensification
Seamus Kennedy talks to Owen McQuade about AFBI’s international development and its role in supporting the agri-food sector’s Going for…
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Conference delivers upbeat perspective
A positive attitude prevailed at agendaNi’s agri-food seminar but delegates also saw the need for better prices to underpin growth…
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CAP reform update
Last June saw the European Commission, the Council of Ministers and the European Parliament signing up to an outline CAP…
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Redmeat sector set for growth
Phelim O’Neill contends that meat producers need to focus on quality and take nothing for granted if they are to…
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