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Sustainability in Agriculture: The Science and Evidence

Sustainability in Agriculture: The Science and Evidence, took place in Teagasc Ashtown on Tuesday November 5th 2024

Download Sustainability in Agriculture Conference proceedings here

Session One - Sustainable Food Systems

Session one of the conference focused on sustainable food systems and was chaired by Dr. Siobhán Jordan, Teagasc.

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Keynote Address: Sustainable Food Systems in a Global ContextCurrent Challenges & Opportunities
Badi Besbes, FAO

The Evolving Sustainability Landscape – A Market Perspective
Deirdre Ryan, Bord Bia

The Sustainability of Irelands Livestock Systems
Laurence Shalloo, Teagasc

Nutritional Adequacy in a Healthy and Sustainable Diet
Sinead McCarthy, Teagasc

Session Two - Environmental Indicators of Sustainability

Session two of the conference focused on the environmental indicators of sustainability and was chaired by Dr. Bridget Lynch, Teagasc.

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Water quality in Ireland - Status, trends, pressures and policies
Daire O hUallacháin, Teagasc

Balancing Emissions and Sustainability in Irish Agriculture
Karl Richards, Teagasc

Farmland Biodiversity in Irish Agri-Landscapes
Saorla Kavanagh, Teagasc 

Session 3 - Building Sustainable Futures

Session three of the conference focused on building sustainable futures and was chaired by Tom Curran, Teagasc.

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Private and Public Sustainability Mechanisms in Agri-Food Production: A Comparative Analysis of Ireland & EU Agriculture
Trevor Donnellan, Teagasc

People Power: Incorporating the Social Dimension in Assessing Farm Sustainability
Emma Dillon, Teagasc

Driving Change Through Education
John Kelly, Teagasc

Session Four: Panel Discussion: Reflections & addressing challenges

Session four of the conference was a panel discussion which chaired by Helen Carroll and focused on reflections & how we address the challenges. Helen was joined by:

  • Dr. Cara Augustenborg, Assistant Professor of Environmental Policy & member of CCAC
  • Dr. Stan Lalor, Director of Knowledge Transfer, Teagasc
  • Badi Besbes, Senior Animal Production Officer, FAO
  • Thomas Duffy, former MACRA President & farmer
  • Elaine O'Connor, Head of Sustainability at Lidl Ireland and Northern Ireland

Closing Remarks
Karen Daly, Teagasc

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