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AGRICULTURE

Contact Joe Cronin, Rural Enterprise Development Worker for further information

Aim

To facilitate the full participation into the local community of all those involved in the agriculture sectors in the area.

Objectives
bulletSustain a vibrant rural community
bulletKeep as many farm families as possible in their local community
bulletPromote the positive contribution that smallholders make to rural communities
bulletPromote the uptake of schemes and services
bulletPromote an ethos of parallel or alternative farm income
bulletPromote improved breeding of both cattle and sheep which will improve quality
bulletEncourage young people to stay farming in the area
bulletEncourage the development of farm partner ships

Agriculture Supports: Target Groups

Farm Families
Young Farmers
Bachelor Farmers
Older Farmers

Strategies & Actions

Co-ordinate the provision of agriculture advice and information service to groups and individuals and groups in partnership with Teagasc and other relevant agencies.

bulletEncourage & support the efficient management of existing farms
bulletProvide access through an out reach service
bulletPromote & develop a support network for young farmers in co-operation with existing groups e.g. Macra na Feirme
bulletHarness the existing skills base of smallholders & provide the relevant training for up-skilling
bulletWork with employers with the view to sourcing flexible part time work for farmers locally.
bulletOne to one development work which will encourage participation in discussion groups.
bulletContinue the development of the Rural Women’s Group
bulletContinue to work with and improve access to small scale or seasonal fishermen
bulletAnimation
bulletCapacity building
bulletProvision of advice, information and training
bulletOne to one development work
bulletSupport network for young farmers
bulletDiscussion groups
bulletProgramme to improve & market locally produced lamb
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 Link with other BIDG services where Relevant
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 Link with Teagasc, FAS, LEADER, and Others

The overall objective is to build on our achievements to date and provide a vehicle where by all rural dwellers will have the opportunity to access information and resources which will allow them reasonable standard of living in their own area.

For Further information on any of our Agriculture Initiatives contact:

Joe Cronin
Agriculture & Rural Enterprise Development
Unit 13, Enterprise Centre,
Ropewalk, Bantry, Co. Cork

Email: [email protected]
Tel:     027-52266
Fax:     027-52251