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.
Watch back the recording of session one below
Keynote Address: Sustainable Food Systems in a Global Context: Current 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
- Paper: The Sustainability of Ireland’s Livestock Systems (PDF)
- Presentation: The Sustainability of Irelands Livestock Systems (PDF)
Nutritional Adequacy in a Healthy and Sustainable Diet
Sinead McCarthy, Teagasc
- Paper: Nutritional Adequacy in a Healthy and Sustainable Diet (PDF)
- Presentation: Nutritional Adequacy in a Healthy and Sustainable Diet (PDF)
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
- Presentation: Water quality in Ireland - Status, trends, pressures and policies (PDF)
- Paper: Water Quality in Ireland: Status, Trends, Pressures and Policies (PDF)
Balancing Emissions and Sustainability in Irish Agriculture
Karl Richards, Teagasc
- Presentation: Balancing Emissions and Sustainability in Irish Agriculture (PDF)
- Paper: Balancing Emissions and Sustainability in Irish Agriculture (PDF)
Farmland Biodiversity in Irish Agri-Landscapes
Saorla Kavanagh, Teagasc
- Presentation: Farmland Biodiversity in Irish Agri-Landscapes (pdf)
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
- Presentation: Private and Public Sustainability Mechanisms in Agri-Food Production in Ireland & the EU (PDF)
- Paper: Private and Public Sustainability Mechanisms in Agri-Food Production: A Comparative Analysis of Ireland & EU (PDF)
People Power: Incorporating the Social Dimension in Assessing Farm Sustainability
Emma Dillon, Teagasc
- Presentation: People Power - Incorporating the Social Dimension in Assessing Sustainability (PDF)
- Paper: People Power: Incorporating the Social Dimension in Assessing Farm Sustainability (PDF)
Driving Change Through Education
John Kelly, Teagasc
- Presentation: Driving Change Through Education (PDF)
- Paper: Driving Change Through Education (PDF)
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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