Climate action plan for Ireland's feed industry
Choat Boonyakiat | Fotolia.com In its latest step to reduce the environmental impacts of agriculture, the Irish government has published a set of practical measures for different parts of the sector. Worldwide, we need to increase production of food and fiber while reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, building resilience, and adapting to the effects of climate change. In the Republic of Ireland, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has published a “roadmap” designed to help all agrifood stakeholders tackle these issues. After consultation with industry, scientists...