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Catherine Devitt

Irish Agriculture “Not So Green”

By Olivia O’Mahony, Editorial Assistant
August / September 2016

August 10, 2016 by Leave a Comment

Ireland’s current agricultural practices are unsustainable, say N.G.O. coalitions Stop Climate Chaos and the Environmental Pillar in their new report, “Not So Green: Debunking the Myths Around Irish Agriculture.” The report explicitly counters government and industry discourses that portray Ireland’s farming and land-use strategies as environmentally sound. The study shows that … [Read more...] about Irish Agriculture “Not So Green”

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