Food Harvest 2020- A vision for Irish agri-food and fisheries. Country/Territory Ireland Document type Date 2012 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Food & nutrition, Fisheries Keyword Agricultural development Internal trade International trade Ecological production/organic production Fish products Food sovereignty Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Entry into force notes 2012-2020 Abstract Agri-food and fisheries is Ireland’s largest indigenous industry, a sector with long historic provenance representing a significant weighting of activity in rural and coastal communities. sustainable agricultural sector requires that the highest possible returns are secured for the high-quality food produced. To achieve this, Ireland needs to address a number of structural challenges to meet the competitive challenge of the international marketplace. It also must focus particular resources on the opportunity presented by consumers who demand the highest quality in production and environmental standards, expect clear visibility on sustainability issues and, crucially, are willing to pay a premium for this. Agri-food and fisheries sectors in the Irish economy shows that the potential for Irish agriculture and fisheries to create employment must extend beyond the strict definition of food production to incorporate cultural products linked to the environment and tourism. Full text English Website www.agriculture.gov.ie