Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 11 October 2023

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Challenges Facing the Fruit and Vegetable Industry: Discussion

Photo of Johnny MythenJohnny Mythen (Wexford, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I will be quick. It was mentioned that obtaining comprehensive data for the report was difficult. I understand that, under an EU directive, comprehensive data are now required. What can Macra na Feirme do to get those data?

Regarding technology, the witnesses are so young that they are probably aware of the effect that AI and the like will have. How will it affect their industry?

I agree that we need to prioritise Irish growers. Before the witnesses appeared before us, we were in discussions with another group when it was stated that there were 25,000 tonnes of tomatoes being imported. We have tomato, onion and cabbage crops, but new crops that could grow in Ireland were mentioned, for example, blueberries. Has Macra na Feirme looked into that?

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