Carol Nolan (Laois-Offaly, Independent)
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1030. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has taken measures to establish a future of farming in Ireland dialogue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11050/21]

Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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The process to develop the next ten year strategy for the agri-food sector, which will succeed the current Food Wise 2025, is currently taking place and will set out a clear direction for the sector, including at farm level, to 2030. The Committee developing the strategy, which is representative of all aspects of the sector, is tasked with developing the vision and key objectives, with associated actions, required to ensure the economic, environmental and social sustainability of the agri-food sector in the decade ahead. Its draft Strategy is expected to be published in the coming weeks.

AgClimatise, the recently published Climate and Air roadmap for the Agri-sector, contains an action to establish a 'Future of Farming in Ireland' dialogue. As we move into the implementation phase of Ag Climatise, this is something that will come on the Department's agenda. The initial implementation phase of AgClimatise will be on driving behavioral change at farm level to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and support the sectors commitment to delivering its environmental commitments.