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Written by Mark O'Brien
Monday, 01 March 2010
Agriculture Minister Brendan Smith addressed the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) meeting in Paris on Thursday calling for a "joined-up" approach by the international community to the twin challenges of fighting hunger and dealing with climate change. Mr Smith highlighted the issue of food security particularly in the context of a global population, which is expected to reach 9 billion by 2050.
Read more... [Smith Speaks At OECD]

Farming News - Latest Farming News
Written by Mark O'Brien
Friday, 26 February 2010
Agriculture Minister Brendan Smith TD has announced plans for the allocation of the second of five annual 1% increases in milk quotas agreed under the so-called "health check" of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) reform. One quarter of the increase will again be set aside to support new entrants to milk production and the balance will be allocated as a 0.75% increase in quota on a permanent, saleable basis for every producer active on 1 April 2010.
Read more... [Further Support for Dairy Entrants]

Farming News - Latest Farming News
Written by Mark O'Brien
Thursday, 25 February 2010
Agriculture Minister Brendan Smith has announced funding of €1.5 million under the National Development Plan (NDP) to the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) for a range of beef, dairy and sheep breed improvement projects.
Read more... [NDP for Breeding Initiatives]