Organic Beef and Lamb Innovation Group

Despite strong growth in organic farming, farmers, finishers, processors and retailers often remain disconnected.

OBLIG brings these stakeholders together to improve coordination, reduce that leakage and support sustainable growth through farmer networks, training and collaboration — helping producers access premium organic markets and earn competitive prices for their produce.

Ireland has increased its number of organic farmers in recent years. The priority now is ensuring that as much of this produce as possible reaches the organic food chain — enabling farmers to secure competitive prices and build thriving family farm businesses for generations to come. By assessing supply chain gaps and promoting innovation, OBLIG aims to create a more efficient, resilient and profitable organic beef and lamb sector.

Objectives

Improve supply chain coordination
Create a well-integrated supply chain by addressing fragmentation and enhancing communication among key
stakeholders, including marts.

Reduce leakage
Develop solutions to ensure 100% of output from participating farmers remains within the organic supply chain.

Enhance producer collaboration and support
Build collaboration capacity and knowledge among producers to strengthen their capabilities and provide a social
outlet, reducing isolation.

Address distribution challenges
Identify and solve key logistical bottlenecks hindering organic lamb and beef from reaching markets efficiently.

Strengthen market linkages