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The Irish Minister of State for Rural Communities says his country and New Zealand face very similar challenges on a range of issues related to agriculture, including climate change, biodiversity and rural depopulation.
In the rural landscapes of New Zealand and Ireland, a shared agricultural heritage thrives, built on a strong mixture of tradition and innovation, with mirror image climates earning both countries global acclaim for their food quality and sustainable agriculture.
MPI director general Ray Smith reckons NZ has a lot to learn from the Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority – called Teagasc (pronounced ‘Chog us’).
Trevor Mallard has had a colourful career. Now he's got his dream job as Ambassador to Ireland - a country which shares much in common with NZ. Before he left for Ireland, Mallard spoke with Peter Burke.
Most Irish farmers are pretty much on board with the need to reduce their agricultural greenhouse gas emissions.
Ireland's Minister of Agriculture, Food and Marine blew the whistle just moments after he and NZ's Minister of Agriculture Damien O'Connor concluded their formal talks in Wellington.
Ireland's new ambassador to New Zealand, Jane Connolly, says the connections between her country and NZ are significant.
The Irish Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM), is investing $2 million in 18 farm machinery training simulators for use around the country’s Teagasc agricultural colleges.
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