Sustainability in Agriculture: The Science and Evidence
5 November 2024 5 November 2024
Event Time 9am - 4pm
Venue Teagasc Ashtown Food Research Centre, Ashtown, Dublin 15. Eircode: D15 KN3K
Venue Teagasc Ashtown Food Research Centre, Ashtown, Dublin 15. Eircode: D15 KN3K
Join us on Tuesday, 5th November from 9am - 4pm for Sustainability in Agriculture: The Science and Evidence, which takes place in Teagasc Ashtown Food Research Centre, Ashtown, Dublin 15, D15 KN3K.
Agenda
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 8.45am | Registration and Coffee |
| 9.30am | Opening and Welcome - Liam Herlihy, Chairman, Teagasc |
| 9.35am | Opening Remarks - Professor Frank O'Mara, Teagasc Director |
| 9.45am |
Ministerial Address - Martin Heydon, Minister of State at Department for Agriculture, Food, and the Marine |
Session One - Sustainable Food Systems |
|
| 9.55am | Keynote Address: Sustainable Food Systems in a Global Context: Current Challenges & Opportunities - Badi Besbes, FAO |
| 10.20am | The Evolving Sustainability Landscape – A Market Perspective - Deirdre Ryan, Bord Bia |
| 10.40am | The Sustainability of Ireland’s Livestock Systems - Jonathan Herron, Teagasc |
| 11am | Nutritional Adequacy in a Healthy and Sustainable Diet - Sinead McCarthy, Teagasc |
| 11.20am | Q & A Session |
| 11.35am | Coffee Break |
Session Two - Environmental Indicators of SustainabilityChaired by Bridget Lynch, Teagasc |
|
| 12.05pm | Water quality in Ireland: Status, trends, pressures and policies - Daire O hUallacháin, Teagasc |
| 12.20pm | Balancing Emissions and Sustainability in Irish Agriculture - Karl Richards, Teagasc |
| 12.35pm | Farmland Biodiversity in Irish Agri-Landscapes - Jane Stout, TCD |
| 12.55pm | Q & A Session |
| 1.10pm | Lunch |
Session 3 - Building Sustainable FuturesChaired by - Siobhan Jordan, Teagasc |
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| 2pm | Private and Public Sustainability Mechanisms in Agri-Food Production in Ireland & the EU - Trevor Donnellan, Teagasc |
| 2.15pm | People Power: Incorporating the Social Dimension in Assessing Sustainability - Emma Dillon, Teagasc |
| 2.30pm | Driving change through Education - John Kelly, Teagasc |
| 2.45pm | Q & A Session |
| 2.55pm | Panel Discussion: Reflections & addressing challenges |
| 3.40pm | Closing Remarks - Karen Daly, Teagasc |