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New 2030 climate obligations under agreement at EU level will pose a massive challenge to Food Wise 2025. Agriculture must contribute to huge cuts to Irish greenhouse gas emissions, of which it contributes one-third. Meanwhile, our renewable energy production needs to ramp up. The title of a realistic farming strategy for the next decade should be food, energy and carbon-wise. While there must be satisfaction at the growth in value and volume terms of Irish output across all commodities, it’s not impacting as it should on farm incomes, with the possible exception of the dairy sector. If the primary producer is denied a share of the spoils of growth, it won’t be sustainable.
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