The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, received 2,100 applications to join the Organic Farming Scheme in autumn 2022.
"I commend the work of the Chair, Padraig Brennan and the stakeholders for their work in identifying both issues and solutions to allow us to build on the experienced and dedicated cohort of organic farmers and processors we have here in Ireland. "Development of new market opportunities for our increasing organic output is a clear priority for all of us this year... including leading a trade mission with Irish companies to the world’s largest organic trade fair, Biofach in Germany, next month."
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