Stuart Meikle News Today

Part two of four from Stuart Meikle on Ireland, food security and feed(ing) the world delves into the relationship Britain and Ireland have with each other  - the two main islands of the archipelago referred to in the article's title. Part one (see below) focused on Ireland, food security and nitrogen supply. Here, trade, animal feed, meats, durable forms of diary all feature.   Part two of four from Stuart Meikle on Ireland, food security and feed(ing) the world delves into the relation...

In these challenging times ‘food security’ has returned to the agenda in what was assumed to be the well-fed countries of the World. That includes in Ireland, even though it is ranked first in the Economist’s Global Food Security Index. To inform this debate ARC2020 will present an article series  - an extended op-ed - from Stuart Meikle.   In these challenging times ‘food security’ has returned to the agenda in what was assumed to be the well-fed countries of the World. That includ...

The agri-food system is very exposed  - and was even before the war in Ukraine and its implications. Nitrogen fertilizer has been the bedrock of how farming happens, and its availability has led to a very specific type of food production to flourish. Decisions must be made - about feeding people, about feeding pigs, about how a grass-based system can really function sustainably. Op-Ed from Stuart Meikle.   The agri-food system is very exposed  - and was even before the war in Ukraine and its...