Food Harvest 2020- A vision for Irish agri-food and fisheries. País/Territorio Irlanda Tipo de documento Fecha 2012 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Agricultura y desarrollo rural, Alimentación y nutrición, Pesca Palabra clave Desarrollo agrícola Comercio interior Comercio internacional Producción ecológica/producción orgánica Productos pesqueros Soberanía alimentaria Área geográphica Islas del Océano Atlántico, Europa, EUROPA Y CENTRAL ASIA, Países de la Unión Europea, Atlántico Norte, Atlántico Nordeste, Europa Septentrional Entry into force notes 2012-2020 Resumen 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. Texto completo Inglés Página web www.agriculture.gov.ie