Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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Question 1280: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made on the development of Agri-vision 2020; when he expects this strategy will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47745/08]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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Following the very positive experience with Agri-Food 2010 and Agri-Vision 2015, I believe that a new development plan for the sector will be required for the period to 2020.

Such a plan will need to focus on the opportunities arising, in particular, from growing international food and energy crop markets, and the challenges from the global economic downturn, currency fluctuations, climate change and other factors. Importantly it will also have to take into account the likely shape of the CAP after 2013, on which discussion is at a very preliminary stage.

Preparatory work has commenced in my Department and will be intensified in consultation with stakeholders over the course of this year.