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'Tackling climate change is not just for the young'
Jacqueline Hogge
Educating older people on climate change and the behavioural changes that can reduce emissions is the aim of a retired UN official delivering courses across the country, writes Jacqueline Hogge.
2 October 2024 Feature
What Asian agriculture can learn from us – and what we can learn from them
Ireland has been a member of the Asian Development Bank since 2006 and Minister for Finance Jack Chambers sits on its board of governors. Lorcan Roche Kelly reports.
27 September 2024 Climate and environment
€12m wetland restoration fund opens to expressions of interest
The funding is open to wetland restoration projects in the midlands which successfully express interest.
Dempsey at Large: serious lessons at the Ploughing
Alongside the new shiny metal machinery, a lot of thought had gone into some stands.
25 September 2024 Viewpoints
'Ireland is becoming a global leader in sustainable agriculture
Tom Arnold discusses African agriculture and how the need for increased global food production can be reconciled with emissions reduction.
25 September 2024 Feature
The Burren to host Farming for Nature awards
The event will feature discussion panels, hearing from Farming for Nature ambassadors who will be discussing how they overcome challenges around environment and climate change.
25 September 2024 News
Sustainability in the agriculture and agri-food sector
BITCI supports 120 member companies to embed all critical aspects of sustainability into their operations and supply chain.
25 September 2024 Advertisers' anouncements
Forest fires rage in South America
Worst year on record for forest fires in South America as Brazil sets new beef production and export records.
20 September 2024 News
Farmers need substantial grants for biodiversity action - Tánaiste
To separate food production from the climate change agenda, if that’s what Europe wants, then Europe is going to have to pony up more funding to make it worthwhile, Micheál Martin has said.
19 September 2024 Schemes
Independent Ireland seeks farm retirement scheme
It comes as the party have announced its agriculture policy which includes €1 billion in additional funding for agriculture and the creation of a dedicated Minister for Fisheries.
16 September 2024 News
Modern consumers don’t buy 'lumps of flesh'
How food is presented and marketed in supermarkets is important to consumers.
13 September 2024 News
Fears grow about NI farm budget cut
Minister Muir is pressing for the annual budget for NI agriculture, which equates to around £330m, to be index linked with inflation.
11 September 2024 Northern Ireland