
The agri-food sector accounts for over half of Ireland’s indigenous exports and represents one-tenth of the Irish economy. Indeed, the wider bio-economy contributes an estimated 30% of total national net exports, and in 2008 accounted for 179,200 jobs. Agriculture also comprises a quarter of national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, which contribute to climate change. As such, reducing emissions from the sector is often considered as a strategy to meet our emission reduction targets. However, world food security has emerged as a critical global challenge. This sets a significant challenge for Teagasc and its national and international collaborators – namely, reducing emissions while increasing food supply. Delivering this will ensure that the Irish agri-food sector can and will play a key strategic role in our economic recovery, while achieving our legally binding emission reduction targets. In addition, these challenges can provide the opportunities to drive efficiencies that will ultimately reduce costs and drive profitability in the sector.
- Date
- 1 January 2010
- Type
- Report

Feasibility of production and combustion of pellets from straw and energy crops.
- Date
- 31 December 2009
- Type
- Technology Update

Biologically active complexes of bovine milk proteins
- Date
- 31 December 2009
- Type
- Technology Update

Novel Gel-encapsulation Technology
- Date
- 31 December 2009
- Type
- Technology Update

Dietary omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids alter the expression of fertility related genes in the cow
- Date
- 31 December 2009
- Type
- Technology Update

Artisan food technologist support to the dairy and meat sectors
- Date
- 31 December 2009
- Type
- Technology Update

Genetics of predisposition to tuberculosis in Irish dairy cattle
- Date
- 31 December 2009
- Type
- Technology Update

The role of energy crops in effluent disposal, energy supply and soil remediation
- Date
- 31 December 2009
- Type
- Technology Update

Evaluating alternate pasture based milk production systems for the Border Midland West region
- Date
- 31 December 2009
- Type
- Technology Update

The effect of diet on Salmonella survival in the bovine rumen and abomasum
- Date
- 31 December 2009
- Type
- Technology Update