Professor Gerry Boyle's presentation outlined opportunities for the Ballyhoura region in Ireland's changing global food landscape by 2031. Key points included: growing global population and incomes will increase demand for meat and dairy; the Irish agri-food sector is well positioned to capitalize on this demand; and developing local and artisanal food production through a "Middle Agriculture" cooperative model could improve farm viability and build a strong local food culture in Ballyhoura.
This document summarizes a presentation given by Professor Gerry Boyle at the Ballyhoura Rural Development Conference on the future of rural areas and food systems to 2031. It outlines the challenges of meeting increasing global food demand while addressing climate change and resource scarcity. It then discusses opportunities for Irish and Ballyhoura food producers to develop more sustainable and innovative systems, including supporting small local food businesses linked to environment and tourism initiatives.
This document discusses the future of rural areas like Ballyhoura to the year 2031. It outlines trends that will shape rural communities, including declining populations, changing demographics, and challenges providing rural services. Opportunities for rural areas include growing food production to meet increasing global demand and developing local economies based on agriculture and other community assets. Community planning and leadership training will be important to capitalize on opportunities and ensure long-term sustainability of rural areas.
The document discusses challenges and opportunities for rural tourism development in Ireland to 2031. It questions assumptions made in another paper about the certainty of future tourism markets given economic and environmental uncertainties. It also challenges whether demographic projections will hold true and if pension and cost of living issues could impact disposable incomes. The document advocates re-examining markets and pursuing innovation and sustainability. It questions if rural areas effectively promote their natural and cultural assets or could improve local knowledge sharing. New destination determinants like integrated experiences, green perceptions, and community well-being are proposed for consideration.
This document discusses opportunities for tourism and recreation development in rural Ireland and the Ballyhoura region from now until 2031. Key points include:
- The population is projected to grow older overall, increasing demand for heritage, culture and health-focused tourism.
- Rural tourism experiences centered around nature, outdoor activities, and local food could capitalize on trends of escapism and authentic experiences.
- New tourism products like glamping have grown and cater to both domestic and international markets seeking short breaks.
- Segmenting consumers' needs like stimulation, serenity and affiliation can help develop appropriate tourism offerings for the Ballyhoura region.
- Continued development of attractions, activities, accommodations and partnerships
Bord gais final potential for renewable gas in irelandBallyhouraCountry
The document discusses the potential for renewable gas, specifically biomethane, in Ireland. It finds that Ireland has significant potential to produce biomethane from waste sources and surplus agricultural materials. Under a baseline scenario, biomethane could meet 7.5% of Ireland's natural gas demand by 2020 and help Ireland meet its renewable energy targets. Biomethane production would provide benefits by utilizing waste, reducing landfill, lowering greenhouse gas emissions, and increasing energy security. The economics of biomethane require support mechanisms but blending it into the existing natural gas network could provide renewable thermal energy at competitive prices.
This document provides an overview of tourism trends and opportunities in rural Ireland through 2031. It summarizes tourism performance in 2009, with overseas visits declining 12% due to the economic downturn. Hiking and cultural attractions like historic sites remained popular activities. The document also outlines expected demographic changes through 2031, with Ireland's population projected to grow 20% to 5.4 million. This growth and trends like an aging population and increased domestic tourism present opportunities for rural tourism products focused on activities, food, education, and cultural heritage. The document advocates for destination branding and developing high quality rural tourism experiences to capitalize on these opportunities.
This document summarizes a presentation by Dr. Brid Quinn on strategies for organizing public services in Ballyhoura, Ireland in the context of changing needs and reduced resources. The presentation discusses trends, challenges, scenarios, and potential solutions. It advocates taking an asset-based approach that emphasizes local strengths rather than deficits. Specific recommendations include empowering local communities, professionalizing volunteers, developing leadership, providing different types of integrated services, and ensuring joined-up thinking across levels of government.
This document discusses building knowledge economies and measuring their success. It notes that knowledge is now the principal source of wealth, unlike in the past when natural resources were most important. While GDP growth is needed, it does not ensure broader societal benefits like trust, security and happiness. Alternative metrics try to capture these, like the UN's Human Development Index. Linking investments in knowledge to economic and social returns is challenging due to variability in impacts and benefits over different timescales. The EU is making some progress through comparisons across its 27 countries.
This document summarizes a presentation given by Professor Gerry Boyle at the Ballyhoura Rural Development Conference on the future of rural areas and food systems to 2031. It outlines the challenges of meeting increasing global food demand while addressing climate change and resource scarcity. It then discusses opportunities for Irish and Ballyhoura food producers to develop more sustainable and innovative systems, including supporting small local food businesses linked to environment and tourism initiatives.
This document discusses the future of rural areas like Ballyhoura to the year 2031. It outlines trends that will shape rural communities, including declining populations, changing demographics, and challenges providing rural services. Opportunities for rural areas include growing food production to meet increasing global demand and developing local economies based on agriculture and other community assets. Community planning and leadership training will be important to capitalize on opportunities and ensure long-term sustainability of rural areas.
The document discusses challenges and opportunities for rural tourism development in Ireland to 2031. It questions assumptions made in another paper about the certainty of future tourism markets given economic and environmental uncertainties. It also challenges whether demographic projections will hold true and if pension and cost of living issues could impact disposable incomes. The document advocates re-examining markets and pursuing innovation and sustainability. It questions if rural areas effectively promote their natural and cultural assets or could improve local knowledge sharing. New destination determinants like integrated experiences, green perceptions, and community well-being are proposed for consideration.
This document discusses opportunities for tourism and recreation development in rural Ireland and the Ballyhoura region from now until 2031. Key points include:
- The population is projected to grow older overall, increasing demand for heritage, culture and health-focused tourism.
- Rural tourism experiences centered around nature, outdoor activities, and local food could capitalize on trends of escapism and authentic experiences.
- New tourism products like glamping have grown and cater to both domestic and international markets seeking short breaks.
- Segmenting consumers' needs like stimulation, serenity and affiliation can help develop appropriate tourism offerings for the Ballyhoura region.
- Continued development of attractions, activities, accommodations and partnerships
Bord gais final potential for renewable gas in irelandBallyhouraCountry
The document discusses the potential for renewable gas, specifically biomethane, in Ireland. It finds that Ireland has significant potential to produce biomethane from waste sources and surplus agricultural materials. Under a baseline scenario, biomethane could meet 7.5% of Ireland's natural gas demand by 2020 and help Ireland meet its renewable energy targets. Biomethane production would provide benefits by utilizing waste, reducing landfill, lowering greenhouse gas emissions, and increasing energy security. The economics of biomethane require support mechanisms but blending it into the existing natural gas network could provide renewable thermal energy at competitive prices.
This document provides an overview of tourism trends and opportunities in rural Ireland through 2031. It summarizes tourism performance in 2009, with overseas visits declining 12% due to the economic downturn. Hiking and cultural attractions like historic sites remained popular activities. The document also outlines expected demographic changes through 2031, with Ireland's population projected to grow 20% to 5.4 million. This growth and trends like an aging population and increased domestic tourism present opportunities for rural tourism products focused on activities, food, education, and cultural heritage. The document advocates for destination branding and developing high quality rural tourism experiences to capitalize on these opportunities.
This document summarizes a presentation by Dr. Brid Quinn on strategies for organizing public services in Ballyhoura, Ireland in the context of changing needs and reduced resources. The presentation discusses trends, challenges, scenarios, and potential solutions. It advocates taking an asset-based approach that emphasizes local strengths rather than deficits. Specific recommendations include empowering local communities, professionalizing volunteers, developing leadership, providing different types of integrated services, and ensuring joined-up thinking across levels of government.
This document discusses building knowledge economies and measuring their success. It notes that knowledge is now the principal source of wealth, unlike in the past when natural resources were most important. While GDP growth is needed, it does not ensure broader societal benefits like trust, security and happiness. Alternative metrics try to capture these, like the UN's Human Development Index. Linking investments in knowledge to economic and social returns is challenging due to variability in impacts and benefits over different timescales. The EU is making some progress through comparisons across its 27 countries.
Barbados Agritourism Policy Setting Workshop 2019
Policy setting for improved linkages between agriculture, trade and tourism: Strengthening the local agrifood sector and promoting healthy food in agritourism.
Workshop organised by the Government of Barbados
In collaboration with CABA, CTA, IICA, CTO, CHTA, CDB
Courtyard by Marriott Hotel, Barbados, 27 & 28 March 2019
The document discusses opportunities for agrotourism investment in the Caribbean green economy. It notes that agrotourism can help link agriculture and tourism to reduce food import dependence and leakage from the tourism sector. However, current linkages between the two sectors in the Caribbean are low, at only 10-30% for most products. The document outlines several agrotourism policy initiatives in the Caribbean and identifies opportunities for investment in organic foods, agrotourism attractions, and value-added agricultural products. It also discusses some policy concerns like trade barriers that need review to better support agrotourism in the green economy.
This document proposes the establishment of a Food Agility Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) to help Australia's food industry leverage digital technologies and data sharing. The CRC's vision is to empower the food industry to grow through digital technologies by using data and analytics to help producers make better decisions, demonstrate food safety and sustainability, and train future workforce. Several business examples are provided that demonstrate how specific companies could benefit from using digital tools and data to reduce costs, understand customer demand, and manage risks. The CRC would bring together food and technology experts across the value chain to solve industry challenges through collaborative projects.
Breiffini kennedy bord bia - asia business week dublinAsia Matters
“Why Irish Food Companies Continue to Succeed in Asia”
Breiffini Kennedy, International Markets Manager, Bord Bia speaks at The Asia Ireland Trade & Investment Summit during Asia Business Week Dublin 2014
Achieving Agenda 2030: Livestock research and the transformation of small-sca...ILRI
1) Global demand for meat, milk, and eggs is rising rapidly in developing countries, where smallholders currently produce much of the supply.
2) Transforming smallholder livestock production into a more productive and resilient system can help achieve several UN Sustainable Development Goals and benefit women and youth.
3) Livestock research plays a key role in this transformation by developing solutions to improve productivity, health, feeding, and management practices for smallholder farmers.
The document discusses Pakistan's national program for food security and a case study on enhancing productivity of small farmers. It notes that food security exists when people have access to enough safe and nutritious food. Agriculture plays an important role in Pakistan's economy and in addressing issues of unemployment, poverty and food security. However, average yields for major crops like wheat, rice and maize are below potential yields, contributing to food insecurity challenges for Pakistan. The case study project aims to enhance productivity of small farmers in 1012 villages.
Food Security Situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province a case Study by Allah ...Mr.Allah Dad Khan
The document discusses a case study on productivity enhancement of small farmers in 1012 villages as part of Pakistan's National Program for Food Security. It summarizes the results of an initial pilot project from 1998-2002 that increased wheat, basmati rice, and maize yields by 60-100% in 3 locations. This led the government to allocate $8.47 million to expand the program to 109 villages from 2002-2006 as the Crop Maximization Project I. However, changes in project design, such as providing credit through banks instead of villages organizations, resulted in lower farmer participation and productivity increases of only 20-50%.
The document discusses a case study on productivity enhancement of small farmers in 1012 villages as part of Pakistan's National Program for Food Security. It summarizes the results of an initial pilot project from 1998-2002 that increased wheat, rice, and maize yields by 60-100% in 3 locations. This led the government to allocate $8.47 million to expand the program to 109 villages from 2002-2006 as the Crop Maximization Project I. However, changes in credit disbursement and empowerment of villages organizations led to lower farmer participation and yields increased only 20-50% under CMP I.
Apresentação efectuada no Forum ViniPortugal sobre a dimensão da problemática da sustentabilidade nos sectores da vinha e do vinho e apresentação de algumas ideias sobre vias de inovação e desenvolvimento
The document discusses food security challenges in the Caribbean exacerbated by climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic. It outlines the Caribbean Development Bank's (CDB) strategic pillars to build production, social, and environmental resilience. Key issues include high food import dependence, lack of investment in local agriculture, and over half the population unable to afford a healthy diet. The document advocates for climate smart agriculture, food sovereignty, and collaborative partnerships to address interlinked challenges of food security and climate change. It concludes financial leadership and access to concessional funding are needed to support related projects like community-based agriculture in Haiti and climate smart initiatives in Grenada and Belize.
CGIAR Research Program on Livestock and Fish: Achieving proof of scale for fo...ILRI
The document summarizes the goals and approach of the CGIAR Research Program on Livestock and Fish, which aims to sustainably increase the productivity of small-scale livestock and aquaculture systems to provide more animal-source foods for poor consumers and reduce poverty. The program will focus on whole value chains in targeted commodities and countries by working directly with development partners on strategic interventions to achieve impact at scale. It will address productivity gaps, engage stakeholders along the value chains, and generate global public goods through cross-cutting research platforms. The goal is for more meat, milk and fish to be produced by and for the poor.
This document provides an overview of agriculture and food security in Trinidad and Tobago and the Caribbean region. It discusses the challenges they face, including declining agricultural productivity and high food import dependence. It outlines Trinidad and Tobago's public sector investment programs that aim to support agriculture and food security in line with the UN Sustainable Development Goals. General recommendations are provided to empower small-scale farming, improve policies, increase productivity through innovation, and incentivize agricultural research and development.
IFAD provides loans to support agricultural development projects that benefit smallholder and rural poor farmers in developing countries. From 1979 to 2009, IFAD funded over 800 projects in 115 countries totaling over $12 billion. Smallholder farms worldwide support around 2 billion people and produce most of the food in developing countries. Biofuels have potential to expand opportunities for smallholder farmers but also risks related to food security and environmental impacts that need to be addressed through research on non-food crop options and sustainable farming practices. IFAD's strategic objectives focus on improving poor farmers' access to natural resources, technologies, markets, and decision making to help them overcome risks and take advantage of opportunities in agriculture and rural development.
This module discusses shortening food supply chains to create a more circular economy. It defines short supply chains as those involving few intermediaries and close geographical and social relations between producers, processors, and consumers. Examples of short supply chains discussed include direct purchasing from local farmers, collective direct sales through organizations and cooperatives, and supply chain partnerships. Shortening supply chains can benefit farmers through fairer prices, communities through local economic support, and consumers through fresher local products. The module promotes partnerships and collective approaches as ways for producers and food businesses to work together in short supply chains.
This document discusses several ethical issues related to food production and agriculture. It notes that population growth is putting pressure on natural resources and food supplies. Exploitation of forests, water sources, and marine resources for agriculture and fishing is degrading the environment. Economic power is also concentrated among a few major corporations. New biotechnologies could help increase food supplies but also raise risks. An ethical food system would work to reduce poverty and ensure fair distribution of food. Global cooperation is needed to address challenges through responsible policies and programs.
The future of sustainable livestock systems in low- and middle-income countriesILRI
Presented by Shirley Tarawali at the Expert dialogue: The future of sustainable agriculture. Let’s think about… livestock, German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), 28 June 2022
This document summarizes an upcoming briefing on investing in agriculture. Bruce Tweedie, an Australian agriculture investment expert, will discuss opportunities in the sector. Global food production must double by 2050 to meet demand, creating tensions between supply and demand that are driving up commodity prices and capital valuations. The briefing will outline current investment opportunities in countries like Australia and South America within industries such as dairy, cotton, cattle, and sugarcane.
Tom Turley, Chairman of the IFA Rural Development Committee, responds to Gerry Boyle's paper on the future of rural areas to 2031. He makes several key points in his response:
1) Agriculture and rural areas will play a significant role in Ireland's economic recovery. Agriculture is a major exporting sector that will drive recovery.
2) Agriculture supports over 260,000 jobs in farming, food production, and related services, representing 20% of employment outside Dublin.
3) Ensuring a viable income for farmers through better coordination between farmers and food processors is needed to support rural economies.
4) Policy changes like CAP reform post-2013 and changes to milk quotas will require investment and
This document discusses opportunities for tourism and recreation development in rural areas like Ballyhoura up to the year 2031. It outlines key demographic trends in Ireland that will impact tourism, including an aging population and growth in younger age groups. Rural tourism products will need to cater to these changing demographics by offering experiences focused on stimulation, serenity, and affiliation. The document also examines tourism trends and the need to develop high quality, distinctive products and services to attract both domestic and international visitors. Stakeholder partnerships will be important to support sustainable rural tourism growth in communities over the coming years.
Barbados Agritourism Policy Setting Workshop 2019
Policy setting for improved linkages between agriculture, trade and tourism: Strengthening the local agrifood sector and promoting healthy food in agritourism.
Workshop organised by the Government of Barbados
In collaboration with CABA, CTA, IICA, CTO, CHTA, CDB
Courtyard by Marriott Hotel, Barbados, 27 & 28 March 2019
The document discusses opportunities for agrotourism investment in the Caribbean green economy. It notes that agrotourism can help link agriculture and tourism to reduce food import dependence and leakage from the tourism sector. However, current linkages between the two sectors in the Caribbean are low, at only 10-30% for most products. The document outlines several agrotourism policy initiatives in the Caribbean and identifies opportunities for investment in organic foods, agrotourism attractions, and value-added agricultural products. It also discusses some policy concerns like trade barriers that need review to better support agrotourism in the green economy.
This document proposes the establishment of a Food Agility Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) to help Australia's food industry leverage digital technologies and data sharing. The CRC's vision is to empower the food industry to grow through digital technologies by using data and analytics to help producers make better decisions, demonstrate food safety and sustainability, and train future workforce. Several business examples are provided that demonstrate how specific companies could benefit from using digital tools and data to reduce costs, understand customer demand, and manage risks. The CRC would bring together food and technology experts across the value chain to solve industry challenges through collaborative projects.
Breiffini kennedy bord bia - asia business week dublinAsia Matters
“Why Irish Food Companies Continue to Succeed in Asia”
Breiffini Kennedy, International Markets Manager, Bord Bia speaks at The Asia Ireland Trade & Investment Summit during Asia Business Week Dublin 2014
Achieving Agenda 2030: Livestock research and the transformation of small-sca...ILRI
1) Global demand for meat, milk, and eggs is rising rapidly in developing countries, where smallholders currently produce much of the supply.
2) Transforming smallholder livestock production into a more productive and resilient system can help achieve several UN Sustainable Development Goals and benefit women and youth.
3) Livestock research plays a key role in this transformation by developing solutions to improve productivity, health, feeding, and management practices for smallholder farmers.
The document discusses Pakistan's national program for food security and a case study on enhancing productivity of small farmers. It notes that food security exists when people have access to enough safe and nutritious food. Agriculture plays an important role in Pakistan's economy and in addressing issues of unemployment, poverty and food security. However, average yields for major crops like wheat, rice and maize are below potential yields, contributing to food insecurity challenges for Pakistan. The case study project aims to enhance productivity of small farmers in 1012 villages.
Food Security Situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province a case Study by Allah ...Mr.Allah Dad Khan
The document discusses a case study on productivity enhancement of small farmers in 1012 villages as part of Pakistan's National Program for Food Security. It summarizes the results of an initial pilot project from 1998-2002 that increased wheat, basmati rice, and maize yields by 60-100% in 3 locations. This led the government to allocate $8.47 million to expand the program to 109 villages from 2002-2006 as the Crop Maximization Project I. However, changes in project design, such as providing credit through banks instead of villages organizations, resulted in lower farmer participation and productivity increases of only 20-50%.
The document discusses a case study on productivity enhancement of small farmers in 1012 villages as part of Pakistan's National Program for Food Security. It summarizes the results of an initial pilot project from 1998-2002 that increased wheat, rice, and maize yields by 60-100% in 3 locations. This led the government to allocate $8.47 million to expand the program to 109 villages from 2002-2006 as the Crop Maximization Project I. However, changes in credit disbursement and empowerment of villages organizations led to lower farmer participation and yields increased only 20-50% under CMP I.
Apresentação efectuada no Forum ViniPortugal sobre a dimensão da problemática da sustentabilidade nos sectores da vinha e do vinho e apresentação de algumas ideias sobre vias de inovação e desenvolvimento
The document discusses food security challenges in the Caribbean exacerbated by climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic. It outlines the Caribbean Development Bank's (CDB) strategic pillars to build production, social, and environmental resilience. Key issues include high food import dependence, lack of investment in local agriculture, and over half the population unable to afford a healthy diet. The document advocates for climate smart agriculture, food sovereignty, and collaborative partnerships to address interlinked challenges of food security and climate change. It concludes financial leadership and access to concessional funding are needed to support related projects like community-based agriculture in Haiti and climate smart initiatives in Grenada and Belize.
CGIAR Research Program on Livestock and Fish: Achieving proof of scale for fo...ILRI
The document summarizes the goals and approach of the CGIAR Research Program on Livestock and Fish, which aims to sustainably increase the productivity of small-scale livestock and aquaculture systems to provide more animal-source foods for poor consumers and reduce poverty. The program will focus on whole value chains in targeted commodities and countries by working directly with development partners on strategic interventions to achieve impact at scale. It will address productivity gaps, engage stakeholders along the value chains, and generate global public goods through cross-cutting research platforms. The goal is for more meat, milk and fish to be produced by and for the poor.
This document provides an overview of agriculture and food security in Trinidad and Tobago and the Caribbean region. It discusses the challenges they face, including declining agricultural productivity and high food import dependence. It outlines Trinidad and Tobago's public sector investment programs that aim to support agriculture and food security in line with the UN Sustainable Development Goals. General recommendations are provided to empower small-scale farming, improve policies, increase productivity through innovation, and incentivize agricultural research and development.
IFAD provides loans to support agricultural development projects that benefit smallholder and rural poor farmers in developing countries. From 1979 to 2009, IFAD funded over 800 projects in 115 countries totaling over $12 billion. Smallholder farms worldwide support around 2 billion people and produce most of the food in developing countries. Biofuels have potential to expand opportunities for smallholder farmers but also risks related to food security and environmental impacts that need to be addressed through research on non-food crop options and sustainable farming practices. IFAD's strategic objectives focus on improving poor farmers' access to natural resources, technologies, markets, and decision making to help them overcome risks and take advantage of opportunities in agriculture and rural development.
This module discusses shortening food supply chains to create a more circular economy. It defines short supply chains as those involving few intermediaries and close geographical and social relations between producers, processors, and consumers. Examples of short supply chains discussed include direct purchasing from local farmers, collective direct sales through organizations and cooperatives, and supply chain partnerships. Shortening supply chains can benefit farmers through fairer prices, communities through local economic support, and consumers through fresher local products. The module promotes partnerships and collective approaches as ways for producers and food businesses to work together in short supply chains.
This document discusses several ethical issues related to food production and agriculture. It notes that population growth is putting pressure on natural resources and food supplies. Exploitation of forests, water sources, and marine resources for agriculture and fishing is degrading the environment. Economic power is also concentrated among a few major corporations. New biotechnologies could help increase food supplies but also raise risks. An ethical food system would work to reduce poverty and ensure fair distribution of food. Global cooperation is needed to address challenges through responsible policies and programs.
The future of sustainable livestock systems in low- and middle-income countriesILRI
Presented by Shirley Tarawali at the Expert dialogue: The future of sustainable agriculture. Let’s think about… livestock, German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), 28 June 2022
This document summarizes an upcoming briefing on investing in agriculture. Bruce Tweedie, an Australian agriculture investment expert, will discuss opportunities in the sector. Global food production must double by 2050 to meet demand, creating tensions between supply and demand that are driving up commodity prices and capital valuations. The briefing will outline current investment opportunities in countries like Australia and South America within industries such as dairy, cotton, cattle, and sugarcane.
Tom Turley, Chairman of the IFA Rural Development Committee, responds to Gerry Boyle's paper on the future of rural areas to 2031. He makes several key points in his response:
1) Agriculture and rural areas will play a significant role in Ireland's economic recovery. Agriculture is a major exporting sector that will drive recovery.
2) Agriculture supports over 260,000 jobs in farming, food production, and related services, representing 20% of employment outside Dublin.
3) Ensuring a viable income for farmers through better coordination between farmers and food processors is needed to support rural economies.
4) Policy changes like CAP reform post-2013 and changes to milk quotas will require investment and
This document discusses opportunities for tourism and recreation development in rural areas like Ballyhoura up to the year 2031. It outlines key demographic trends in Ireland that will impact tourism, including an aging population and growth in younger age groups. Rural tourism products will need to cater to these changing demographics by offering experiences focused on stimulation, serenity, and affiliation. The document also examines tourism trends and the need to develop high quality, distinctive products and services to attract both domestic and international visitors. Stakeholder partnerships will be important to support sustainable rural tourism growth in communities over the coming years.
This document discusses the future of rural areas like Ballyhoura and the opportunities and challenges that may exist in 2031. It notes that traditional farming subsidies have not fully harnessed rural economic potential and that a new paradigm is needed with a focus on places rather than sectors. Rural areas depend on services like transportation, healthcare, education, and local businesses, but these services face threats from issues like declining populations, costs, and technology. The document examines scenarios around the current economic crisis, global context, energy/environment, and community capacity. It emphasizes community-led planning, enhancing community assets, and continuous skills training to build resilience in rural areas going forward.
Laim Woulfe responder the challenge put to us at today's conference powerpointBallyhouraCountry
This document summarizes the key points from an energy presentation given at a rural conference. It discusses the future energy landscape in Ireland by 2031 and opportunities for rural communities. Specifically, it proposes establishing a national authority to facilitate capturing Ireland's competitive energy advantages through developing various renewable sources like wind, hydro, biomass and more. This authority would ensure obstacles are removed and returns on investment are over 10% to attract funding. This could make Ireland an energy exporter and create many jobs while boosting rural communities through developing local resources and industries.
This document discusses the potential for renewable gas, specifically biomethane, in Ireland. It notes Ireland's renewable energy targets and outlines how biomethane could help meet targets for electricity, heating, and transport. The document examines biomethane production from various feedstocks like agricultural waste and surplus grass. It provides examples of biomethane production facilities in other parts of Europe and estimates Ireland has the potential to produce over 400 million cubic meters of biomethane annually. The document also discusses the costs of producing biomethane and maps out the potential from grass biomethane in the Ballyhoura region of Ireland.
This document summarizes Ireland's progress toward becoming a knowledge-based economy as well as ongoing challenges. Key points:
- Ireland has made progress increasing investment in R&D and the percentage of the population with tertiary education to approach EU averages, positioning it as an innovation "follower."
- Metrics now show Ireland on par with the EU-15 average, though the target is to match leading innovative countries like Finland, Sweden, and Denmark.
- Ongoing challenges include effectively linking public research to both foreign-owned and indigenous business sectors and maintaining momentum to reach innovation leader status within about 10 years.
This document summarizes Ireland's rural development policy from both the Irish and EU perspectives. It outlines key policies and initiatives that have shaped rural development in Ireland since joining the EEC in 1973. These include the LEADER program, the Rural Development White Paper of 1999, and the Common Agricultural Policy. The document discusses Ireland's vision for rural communities, institutional arrangements, and both EU and domestic funding programs. It notes upcoming plans to update the rural development policy and identifies issues like economic downturn, governance challenges, and the need for stronger policy coherence and evaluation.
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We know we want to create products which our customers find to be valuable. Whether we label it as customer-centric or product-led depends on how long we've been doing product management. There are three challenges we face when doing this. The obvious challenge is figuring out what our users need; the non-obvious challenges are in creating a shared understanding of those needs and in sensing if what we're doing is meeting those needs.
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Industry expert Scott Sehlhorst will:
• Introduce a taxonomy for user goals with real world examples
• Present the Onion Diagram, a tool for contextualizing task-level goals
• Illustrate how customer journey maps capture activity-level and task-level goals
• Demonstrate the best approach to selection and prioritization of user-goals to address
• Highlight the crucial benchmarks, observable changes, in ensuring fulfillment of customer needs
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1. Ballyhoura Rural Development ConferenceBallyhoura Rural Development Conference
11 – 12 November 201011 – 12 November 2010
The Global Food Landscape in 2031 andThe Global Food Landscape in 2031 and
Opportunities for BallyhouraOpportunities for Ballyhoura
Presentation byPresentation by
Professor Gerry BoyleProfessor Gerry Boyle
Director of TeagascDirector of Teagasc
2. OutlineOutline
Factors impacting on the Global FoodFactors impacting on the Global Food
LandscapeLandscape
Opportunities for the Irish Agri-food SectorOpportunities for the Irish Agri-food Sector
The Agri-Food Sector in Ballyhoura andThe Agri-Food Sector in Ballyhoura and
OpportunitiesOpportunities
‘‘Middle Agriculture’ modelMiddle Agriculture’ model
4. Income GrowthIncome Growth
Source: Mensbrugghe, et al (2009)Source: Mensbrugghe, et al (2009)
Income GrowthIncome Growth
Average 2.9% per annum toAverage 2.9% per annum to
2050; 5.2% for developing2050; 5.2% for developing
countriescountries
5. Changing Dietary PatternsChanging Dietary Patterns
Urbanisation and affluence lead toUrbanisation and affluence lead to
changing diets: more meat, dairychanging diets: more meat, dairy
products and value-added foodsproducts and value-added foods
6. Opportunities for Irish Agri-FoodOpportunities for Irish Agri-Food
SectorSector
Strong growth in agriculture projected to 2050Strong growth in agriculture projected to 2050
Positive outlook for prices in the medium term, althoughPositive outlook for prices in the medium term, although
increasing volatilityincreasing volatility
Expected high global demand for dairy products andExpected high global demand for dairy products and
rising shortfall in EU beef suppliesrising shortfall in EU beef supplies
Developed country markets will continue to provideDeveloped country markets will continue to provide
premium outlets for Irish exportspremium outlets for Irish exports
Consumers in developed country markets willConsumers in developed country markets will
increasingly seek out foods with credible, health,increasingly seek out foods with credible, health,
wellness and sustainability attributeswellness and sustainability attributes
Consumers desire to buy local and to know origins ofConsumers desire to buy local and to know origins of
foodfood
8. Food Harvest 2020Food Harvest 2020
The Report sets out a strategy for theThe Report sets out a strategy for the
medium-termmedium-term
It identifies the key actions for an export-It identifies the key actions for an export-
led recovery and a smart food economyled recovery and a smart food economy
Vision - the delivery of high quality, safeVision - the delivery of high quality, safe
and naturally based produceand naturally based produce
Focus is on SMART and GREEN growthFocus is on SMART and GREEN growth
Recognition of the role of artisan and localRecognition of the role of artisan and local
food productionfood production
9. Food Harvest 2020-Local FoodFood Harvest 2020-Local Food
Promote sustainable and locally embedded foodPromote sustainable and locally embedded food
procurement policies and systemsprocurement policies and systems
Promote and broaden the opportunities for consumersPromote and broaden the opportunities for consumers
and visiting tourists to purchase local food, includingand visiting tourists to purchase local food, including
local marketslocal markets
Conserve and promote distinctive local food traditions atConserve and promote distinctive local food traditions at
EU level and with bodies such as the Taste Council andEU level and with bodies such as the Taste Council and
Slow FoodSlow Food
Explore possibilities for mentoring by larger companiesExplore possibilities for mentoring by larger companies
An “integrated agri-food-tourism strategy has theAn “integrated agri-food-tourism strategy has the
potential to serve a growing demographic of touristspotential to serve a growing demographic of tourists
interested in authentic, culinary experiences from foodinterested in authentic, culinary experiences from food
trails to cookery courses.”trails to cookery courses.”
11. Opportunities for local foodOpportunities for local food
ValueValuess-led development as opposed-led development as opposed
to …to …
Value-led developmentValue-led development
12. Artisan and Speciality Food SectorArtisan and Speciality Food Sector
in Irelandin Ireland
Growing consumer demand for speciality food productsGrowing consumer demand for speciality food products
Desire for local produceDesire for local produce
Comprises over 400 businesses; employs about 3000;Comprises over 400 businesses; employs about 3000;
estimated output value ofestimated output value of €475 m.€475 m.
Growing at 10% annuallyGrowing at 10% annually
13. BallyhouraBallyhoura
Ballyhoura – at the heart of the Golden ValeBallyhoura – at the heart of the Golden Vale
Strong agricultural sector and thriving foodStrong agricultural sector and thriving food
heritageheritage
Range of different sized food companiesRange of different sized food companies
Major changes underway and further changesMajor changes underway and further changes
with future CAP reformwith future CAP reform
Restructuring in farming and food industry – lossRestructuring in farming and food industry – loss
of jobs locallyof jobs locally
Emergence of niche market for direct sales toEmergence of niche market for direct sales to
consumers and for quality speciality local foodsconsumers and for quality speciality local foods
14. OpportunitiesOpportunities
Bord Bia research shows positive consumer attitudes inBord Bia research shows positive consumer attitudes in
Ireland to local foodIreland to local food
Changing life styles in Ireland post ‘Celtic Tiger’Changing life styles in Ireland post ‘Celtic Tiger’
Growing opportunities for new businesses focused initiallyGrowing opportunities for new businesses focused initially
on direct saleson direct sales
Opportunity for growth through local public procurementOpportunity for growth through local public procurement
strategiesstrategies
Opportunities in the growing health and wellness sector,Opportunities in the growing health and wellness sector,
e.g. removal of non-natural additives and low salt productse.g. removal of non-natural additives and low salt products
Technical challenges can be addressed with support fromTechnical challenges can be addressed with support from
TeagascTeagasc
Importance of local brand – BallyhouraImportance of local brand – Ballyhoura
Linking local food to local tourism – helps to developLinking local food to local tourism – helps to develop
“brand awareness”“brand awareness”
15. Opportunities for Local FarmOpportunities for Local Farm
HouseholdsHouseholds
Irish farms: significant proportion areIrish farms: significant proportion are
economically vulnerableeconomically vulnerable
Alternative enterprises: rural economicAlternative enterprises: rural economic
diversification (e.g. LEADER, €425 m.)diversification (e.g. LEADER, €425 m.)
Farmers ‘slow’ to engage in LEADERFarmers ‘slow’ to engage in LEADER
Barriers to change: farm holders disinclinedBarriers to change: farm holders disinclined
towards service-based, sales and processingtowards service-based, sales and processing
activities – ‘farmers want to farm’activities – ‘farmers want to farm’
Pace of economic diversification is and will bePace of economic diversification is and will be
slow among members of farming communityslow among members of farming community
16. ‘‘Middle Agriculture’ MovementMiddle Agriculture’ Movement
““The agriculture of the middle initiative is aThe agriculture of the middle initiative is a
multicentred ensemble of interests looselymulticentred ensemble of interests loosely
organised around the sociological,organised around the sociological,
economic and ecological concerns ofeconomic and ecological concerns of
sustainability related to midsize farms,sustainability related to midsize farms,
ranches, and fisheries, which haveranches, and fisheries, which have
difficulty marketing food products directlydifficulty marketing food products directly
to local customers or selling agriculturalto local customers or selling agricultural
commodities through increasingly globalcommodities through increasingly global
marketing structures”marketing structures”
17. Three-way Classification of IrishThree-way Classification of Irish
FarmsFarms
Economically Viable (26%)Economically Viable (26%)
• Family farm income is sufficient to coverFamily farm income is sufficient to cover
family labour and return on non-land assetsfamily labour and return on non-land assets
Sustainable (32%) … “The Middle”Sustainable (32%) … “The Middle”
• Farm is not economically viable but farmerFarm is not economically viable but farmer
and/or spouse has off-farm joband/or spouse has off-farm job
Economically Vulnerable (25%)Economically Vulnerable (25%)
• Farm is not viable and neither farmer norFarm is not viable and neither farmer nor
spouse has an off-farm jobspouse has an off-farm job
18. Opportunities for FarmersOpportunities for Farmers
‘Middle Agriculture’ Model‘Middle Agriculture’ Model
US based: USDA, Wisconsin, Penn. StateUS based: USDA, Wisconsin, Penn. State
GovernanceGovernance
• Farmers ‘must not only move up the value chain butFarmers ‘must not only move up the value chain but
take a greater ownership of the value chain’take a greater ownership of the value chain’
‘‘Federated cooperative structure’:Federated cooperative structure’:
• Critical mass to achieve scale and to contractCritical mass to achieve scale and to contract
necessary industry expertise: marketing, branding,necessary industry expertise: marketing, branding,
processing, distribution…processing, distribution…
Targeted at growing niche in food marketsTargeted at growing niche in food markets
catering for culturally and environmentally –catering for culturally and environmentally –
conscious consumerconscious consumer
19. Federated CooperativesFederated Cooperatives
A common seal to endorse food products/brands of localA common seal to endorse food products/brands of local
coops, highlighting “middle agr.” valuescoops, highlighting “middle agr.” values
A third-party certification methodology bringingA third-party certification methodology bringing
consistency and guaranteesconsistency and guarantees
Regional/national coordination of activities and flows ofRegional/national coordination of activities and flows of
productproduct
Professional broad-scale marketing and advertisingProfessional broad-scale marketing and advertising
Research, education and other professional supportsResearch, education and other professional supports
20. US White PaperUS White Paper
““This situation presents us with aThis situation presents us with a
unique market opportunity. There is aunique market opportunity. There is a
burgeoning market demand for foodsburgeoning market demand for foods
that are produced in accordance withthat are produced in accordance with
sustainable agriculture standards andsustainable agriculture standards and
it is precisely the farmersit is precisely the farmers ““of theof the
middlemiddle”” who are in the best position towho are in the best position to
produce those products”produce those products”
21. ‘‘Middle Agriculture’ productMiddle Agriculture’ product
Producer groups maintain own brand identityProducer groups maintain own brand identity
and close producer/consumer linksand close producer/consumer links
Strong Irish family farm identity:Strong Irish family farm identity: inclusive ofinclusive of
conventional farmers not only ‘alternative’conventional farmers not only ‘alternative’
producersproducers
Branding strategy: quality, free range, non-Branding strategy: quality, free range, non-
intensively produced byintensively produced by familyfamily farmsfarms
Contributing to social and environmentalContributing to social and environmental
sustainabilitysustainability
Irish potential recognised internationallyIrish potential recognised internationally
‘Pathways for Growth’‘Pathways for Growth’
Branding and marketing required to realiseBranding and marketing required to realise
value-added – ‘new generation’ cooperativevalue-added – ‘new generation’ cooperative
22. ConclusionConclusion
Help build a strong local food cultureHelp build a strong local food culture
well integrated into the broader localwell integrated into the broader local
economyeconomy
Ensure more local involvement inEnsure more local involvement in
local food production and farmers’local food production and farmers’
marketsmarkets
Improve viability of more farmsImprove viability of more farms
Develop innovation culture in theDevelop innovation culture in the
broader rural economybroader rural economy