Ireland: IFA calls to immediately open a horticulture support scheme

Published 2023년 3월 13일

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The Irish Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) is being urged to immediately start the 2023 Scheme of Investment Aid for the Development of the Commercial Horticulture Sector. The scheme, which has a budget of €10 million, aims to aid the development of field vegetables, mushrooms, protected food crops, amenity crops, soft fruit, apples, and beekeeping. The delay is due to pending EU State Aid approval. Niall McCormack, the National Fruit and Vegetable Committee chair of the Irish Farmers’ Association, has expressed that the delay is unacceptable and needs to be addressed urgently.

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The Irish Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has been urged to immediately open the Scheme of Investment Aid for the Development of the Commercial Horticulture Sector for 2023. Niall McCormack, the National Fruit and Vegetable Committee chair of the Irish Farmers’ Association, has said the delay is unacceptable and urgent action must be taken. A total of €10 million has been allocated to the horticulture sector as part of Budget 2023. The DAFM previously said that the scheme would open for applications early this year. The scheme aims to assist the development of the sector – including field vegetables, mushrooms, protected food crops, amenity crops, ...

Source: Hortidaily