Ireland: Minister considering taking forward a genotyping cattle proposal

Published 2023년 2월 9일

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The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) in Ireland is contemplating plans to genotype the national beef herd, with Minister Charlie McConalogue aiming for Ireland to become the first country to fully genotype its beef herd. The proposal is part of efforts to assess the potential for emissions reductions and economic benefits for farmers. The DAFM is also considering the scheme's traceability and quality benefits for marketing purposes. While the DAFM is already ahead in genotyping through various schemes, there is a call for the initiative to be launched quickly to maximize environmental, economic, and market advantages.

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The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) is considering how proposals around genotyping the national herd could be achieved with regards to the necessary funding, Minister Charlie McConalogue has said. The minister is ambitious to ensure that the Irish beef herd is the first in the world to be fully genotyped. He said there is an “urgency” to deliver, however a serious amount of work has to be undertaken. The potential of genotyping to deliver verifiable emissions reductions and economic benefits for farmers is being assessed and identified by the DAFM, Minister McConalogue said. In response to the issue raised by Deputy Jackie Cahill in a recent Dáil debate, the minister said Ireland is “ahead of the curve” in relation to the current amount of genotyping through various schemes. Stating that the DAFM will continue to engage with stakeholders with a view to taking forward the proposal to genotype the Irish national herd, Minster McConalogue said: “Genotyping the ...

Source: AgriLand