Food Harvest 2020- A vision for Irish agri-food and fisheries. Pays/Territoire Irlande Type du document Date 2012 Source FAO, FAOLEX Sujet Agriculture et développement rural, Alimentation et nutrition, Pêche Mot clé Développement agricole Commerce intérieur Commerce international Production écologique/production biologique Produits de la pêche Souveraineté alimentaire Aire géographique Îles de l'océan Atlantique, Europe, EUROPE ET ASIE CENTRALE, Pays de l'union européenne, Atlantique nord, Atlantique du nord-est, Europe du nord Entry into force notes 2012-2020 Résumé 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. Texte intégral Anglais Site web www.agriculture.gov.ie